Dear Damien:

It would be cruel of you to lead her to Hope again and then.. get Disappointed yet again, wouldn’t it.. If I was you, and I am indeed intent on marrying her and living together with her as soon as it is practically possible, as in next week, or next month- I would tell her just that, and if it’s okay with her, I would take the first step toward making it happen, without delay.. and then the next step, until it happens!

But only if you really are ready to do that, to change your life as drastically as this..(?)

anita