"The one thing I’m completely sure of? You. So if you’re willing to be patient with me, I’d like to really give this a try. Public and all. If that’s alright with you, of course." While she had started out confident, her words got shakier as they went and by the time she finished, her tone has transitioned to almost apologetic. She wanted to make sure that he understood that she was not ashamed of him or his past, but she didn’t want to bring it up specifically. If he wanted to talk about it, they would but she didn’t think this was the time or the place. And if he didn’t want to talk about it? She didn’t need to. 