"Brooke explains to Edmund that she came to the event to prove to herself that she could run into him without falling apart, and in the explanation, she freely admits that she still loves him. Edmund thinks that fact changes everything while Brooke doesn't think it makes any difference to who they are fundamentally as people. Edmund thinks that if they were married, neither could just run when things get too tough, but before Brooke can answer, Tad pops up into their private conversation." - AMCthroughtheyears
1993 Edmund Asks Brooke To Marry Him
"Brooke explains to Edmund that she came to the event to prove to herself that she could run into him without falling apart, and in the explanation, she freely admits that she still loves him. Edmund thinks that fact changes everything while Brooke doesn't think it makes any difference to who they are fundamentally as people. Edmund thinks that if they were married, neither could just run when things get too tough, but before Brooke can answer, Tad pops up into their private conversation." - AMCthroughtheyears