That wasn't the answer he was expecting. Granted. He really wasn't sure what he thought she'd say, or what would have left him satisfied. Nick had always assumed Anye was too busy and too smart to fall for the multitude of dumbasses out there, but figured she would settle down one of these days Why shouldn't she? She had always been smart, beautiful, more successful than anyone ex - no, that wasn't right. Everyone had always expected Anye to be own whatever she wanted.
The thought of her married made his throat burn with something he didn't want to think about because he knew exactly what it was. It just made him feel worse. Selfish. He shoved his hands into his pockets and stared ahead, regretting moving the topic to her suddenly.
"As long as your happy. That's the most important thing." He didn't say to me but it hung in the air and scraped against his tongue anyway.