"What's the matter?"

"I... I want to take you to meet my mom."

Daniel was taken aback.

"Aren't you planning to marry me? Shouldn't we meet each other's parents before the wedding? My family background isn't great, and my mom can be a handful. I just want you to be prepared..."

"I want to marry you, not your family," Daniel said, holding Maisie's hand. "But it's only right that I meet them. It's a matter of respect."

Daniel had mixed feelings about it. When the weekend came, he prepared a gift and went with Maisie to her family's home. Even though Maisie had given them a heads-up, the atmosphere became tense as soon as they walked in.

Cindy and Nicole were initially surprised to see Daniel, and then they stood by the wall, all still and nervous. Their words and actions appeared quite restrained as they cast wary looks at him.

as she was prone to saying things she shouldn't. She hadn't expected Cindy, who was usually domineering

tension. "Daniel is usually a bit serious,

to force a smile. "We know Mr. Quimby is a good person...

compensation package and arranged a place for them to live. They had secured a residence in this mid-range housing complex, which was a

held Maisie's hand. He loved her no matter what. Even if the Squires were out of line, he didn't want to make things

he said with a calm expression. "The reason we didn't compensate you earlier was due to a mistake made by the branch office of

know how to respond, so she forced another smile. She insisted that Daniel stay

and looked at Daniel. "Is it because your face is too stern? My mom... Well, she's one thing, but Nicole's already met you before, when we were in Centrolis. How did you manage to

only smile for

his hand and laughed, then got up to help

as

they'll prepare something you

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