I was amused by his boldness and told him the truth : thanks to gas prices , and fibromyalgia , long gone are the days i 'll traipse halfway across the country for a man . ( he was probably 350 miles away ? )
According to the above context, choose the best option to answer the following question.
Question: What is the man likely to have said to provoke this response from the speaker ?
Options:
- That he has just received a large inheritance and that she should come live with him
 - That he is rather fond of her and wants her to be closer to him in proximity
 - That he needs someone to watch his house while he goes on vacation and thinks she can do it
 - None of the above choices .


That he is rather fond of her and wants her to be closer to him in proximity