[Well he's never had a reason to before. But he feels like a complete fool now. He never should have said anything. Now he's just made things awkward between them.]

......Mother wanted me to marry years ago...But I'd never met a girl that I'd even considered spending my life with....until I met you.

[Might as well tell her the truth, as he already told her this much.]

..yes, I have considered it. But I did not want to bother you..I believed that you wouldn't be ready for such a thing.