Chapter 564: Proposal

"I was just talking nonsense," she said, clenching her fingers. Nelson remained calm, staring at her intently. "From now on, I can promise you there will be no other woman, and I won't give up on you because of any pressure. Callie, can you trust me?" Callie was taken aback by his sudden words. The car radio was still on, the host's voice turned down low, discussing some current events. Nelson continued, "In the past, I never thought about our future. After we lost the baby, I quit smoking." This surprised Callie. Nelson had a heavy smoking habit; quitting wasn't something he could do easily. Reflecting on the past few days, he indeed hadn't smoked. "You..." "I want to have a child with you," he said slowly and deliberately. "I want to make up for the misunderstandings and regrets between us." After he finished speaking, he pulled out a small box from somewhere. He opened it to reveal a diamond ring, its sparkle making Callie slightly dazed. Nelson unbuckled his seatbelt and, i