[Long enough for her to make up a plausible excuse? She at least has the decency to look embarrassed about the whole situation.]

Um, well... you know how I said I was planning on a little redecorating?

[She laughs nervously, holding up the tray in vain efforts to defuse the situation.] It just kind of evolved from there. I got new pillows, and then the pillows matched those new paintings, and then the new paintings meant that I had to re-paint the room...

[Wait. If he didn't like the surprise...

Back to the drawing board?] I thought it looked great, but... I guess I could always start over.