Shewasinastateofgreatexcitement,andthemusclesofherarmsweretwitchingnervously。ItwasevidentthatshewasonlywaitingforthedoortoshuttotellRachelallaboutit。Indeed,directlytheywereinsideherroom,shesatontheendofthebedandsaid,“IsupposeyouthinkI’mmad?“
Rachelwasnotinthemoodtothinkclearlyaboutanyone’sstateofmind。Shewashoweverinthemoodtosaystraightoutwhateveroccurredtoherwithoutfearoftheconsequences。
“Somebody’sproposedtoyou,“sheremarked。
“Howonearthdidyouguessthat?“Evelynexclaimed,somepleasureminglingwithhersurprise。“DoasIlookasifI’djusthadaproposal?“
“Youlookasifyouhadthemeveryday,“Rachelreplied。