Ashley's heart stopped beating for a moment. She sat there, motionless, fixated on DJ but not really looking at him.

He had completely stunned her with the sudden proposal of marriage.

She wasn't prepared for this.

“Ashley.” DJ called gently.

She had him worried with her sudden blankness causing regret to quickly fill his eyes as he waited for her to recover.

He reached out and touched her hand on the table. It was a gentle, soft and pleading touch.

She jolted back to reality and ...