"Oh. No, it's not-- it wasn't for work, or even the courts with Ben and Gen. Ah...Simon and I. I asked him to marry me," I say, and I'm already beaming. I'm not sure I've ever smiled as much since we originally got together than I have in the past two days. I can hardly keep it inside me, I'm almost nauseous with happiness.

"Since the adoptions went through and I thought it was the perfect time to ask."