Maryanne squealed softly as he hugged her, hugging him back rather tightly. That was the response she was hoping for. "You're the first person I've told. Well, Clint knows but he was asked too." Leaning back she beamed at him again.
"I would have never thought... I mean I think of most of the people here as family. There are only a few that I'm wary of or, don't know. But never in my wildest dreams have I ever imagined something so.. So.." There were no words so she simply giggled softly, knowing it was a little out of character, but she'd never been this happy before.
"And it's this place." Maryanne extended her hands behind her, as she referred to the island rather than just the pub.