"I'm going to say you're about twenty-eight."John burst out laughing. "Haha. Thank you very much. I wish I was still in my twenties!" he exclaimed."Oh... Thirty-two?" Kate asked now glowing red with embarrassment."Try thirty-nine," John said. "I'll be forty in a few months." No way!" exclaimed Kate. "I would have said thirty-five max. I'd still check you out if you were walking past me in the street, though," she said chuckling - a wicked grin on her face."OK. Enough of that," John replied. "And. When we made it through the first table read, there was a burst ofapplause from the cast. It was pretty much the first time any of themhad any inkling of what kind of play they'd be participating in, andI don't think anyone was remotely disappointed. As we were gettingready to call it a day, Mandy said, "Well, before we leave, doesanybody have anything else to share with us?" She gave me a look ofinvitation.I was frozen on the spot. It just seemed like the most awkward thingin the world to. I want you to be my wife" What?"I was so taken aback that was all I could say. Coming on the heels of the roller coaster ride of emotions I had experienced the last few weeks, and especially today I was stunned. I had hoped that someday he would want to make our relationship something more but his announcement left me speechless."Teri... will you marry me? I'm sorry to spring this on you so suddenly... I just wanted to ask you before... well before I let you get away."I paused and looked at. I can't imagine any other one waiting so long and patiently as he has."Deborah nodded against his chest. "And that shows, as we've always known, just how much he loves her." She was bubbling, wasn't she?"Deborah nodded again. "I think this calls for a celebratory drink and a toast to them, don't you, darling." I do, my own darling. Let go of me and I'll go and fix it." I must tell Sharon," said Deborah releasing him.She never made it. The telephone beat her to it. It was Mary."Isn't it.