章 268: Second chance (4)

"How long have the two of you been engaged?" Alana asked, joining the celebration now that she had gotten over her shock. "I should have known this is why the two of you have been acting so strange. I thought it was something else."

Alana owed Dawson money now as she had believed Scarlet was pregnant. She was relieved to not have made the mistake of asking Scarlet if she was having a child. Her guess would have been wrong and maybe insensitive.

"From the time we went on the trip," Scarlet replied.

"That long? You two knew that you were going to get married and waited so long to tell us? We could have had a big party back then with everyone. What is the reason?" Rue questioned, looking to Ian for an answer.