No. She has her own plans

"No. No. No" Gwen shakes her head "You can't get off that easily" her voice is unexpectedly stern "It is typical male behavior, screw everything up and then run away" You look at her surprised and let her continue "Alex, you have a debt to pay"

"You mean to you?" You ask silently

"Yes" Gwen goes strangely silent. Her voice becomes so soft that you can barely hear her "Do You know what kind of punishment for **** unmarried women is written in the Old Testament?"

"No. I never was religious and had zero interest in such things"

"It is quite simple" She smiles weakly "**** must marry his victim and he'll have no right to ever divorce her. I always was disgusted by the absurdity and cruelty of that. Now... when our lives are much closer to those they had thousands years ago... I can see some logic in this."

"What? Do you want me to marry you?" there are few things that can truly surprise you in this new world and this is one of them.

"Yes. The sad truth is that I need you. Your punishment will be to become my husband. Help me. Defend me. Be loyal to me. Sacrifice your life for me should that be necessary. And I can't guarantee you anything in return. I won't be an obedient wife. I don't know If I'll ever truly forgive you. I doubt that love between us is even a possibility. I won't be loyal to you and will continue my relationships with Lea and, should I wish, I'll start new relationships with any woman or man. Decide... either you take the responsibility and accept the punishment or... you can go away and find a nasty **** somewhere." She finishes her rather long monologue and lowers her eyes waiting for your answer