Chapter Twenty
Third Person POV.
Martha stared at Richard, her eyes widening in surprise. Her son had always made it clear that
marriage was not in his plans. So when he suddenly announced that he was getting married in a week,
it came as a shock. She couldn’t help but question if she had heard him correctly.
“What are you talking about, Richard?” Martha asked, her voice tinged with disbelief. “Getting married?
Since when? You’ve always been against the idea, desperate the many times that I tried to convince
you otherwise. So, what’s this about getting married out of nowhere?”
Richard maintained his composure, meeting his mother’s gaze with a calm resolve. “I understand this might have come as a surprise, Mom. But yes, I am getting married in a week. I just thought you and
Dad should know.”
Raymond, Richard’s father, struggled to process the news. His son, who had been adamant about his disinterest in marriage, was suddenly changing course. The air was thick with confusion as he voiced his skepticism. “Richard, why the sudden change of heart? And why does the marriage have to happen in
such haste?”
Richard knew he had anticipated such questions. He had prepared himself for the disbelief and doubt
that would inevitably follow his announcement. He mentally prepared himself for the lies he would respond with, knowing very well that he could not afford any slip–ups that would make his father
suspicious.
don’t see any reason to delay the inevitable. We’ve thought about it, and we’re ready
a glance, their uncertainty and concern evident. It was
the sudden change in their son’s perspective on marriage. But as unsure as they
she touched Richard’s arm. “Oh, Richard, you know very well that we just want you to be happy. If this is what you truly want, then we’ll support you. You already know how much I’ve wished that you would find someone you love and
her.”
sighed deeply. “I may not understand why you’ve decided to get married now, but I trust that you’ve thought it through. I’d like to believe
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type to make impulsive decisions, and I do hope that I’m
nodded, grateful for his parents‘ willingness to accept his choice,
“You know me very well, so you should
impulse. We’ve talked about it
our hearts and minds
curiosity piqued by the mention
to the sudden news, but
calmly asked the questions burning in her mind. “What’s her name, son? Where is she from? And how long have you two been together? You’ve always been good denying being in any relationship, so I’m a little curious to
girl.”
weaving false stories, plastered a smile on his face and answered smoothly. “Her name is Amber Grey. And this might surprise you, again, but we’ve actually only been seeing each other for a few weeks. I can assure you though that it was love at first sight for both of us, and
his mind. He could have sworn
name somewhere? Also, how did someone like you who didn’t even believe in love, fall in love with a
sudden feelings, Love can happen at any time, in unexpected ways. And I’ve been fortunate enough to meet Amber, who has completely
number of cheesy and disgusting words he was
that it would take a lot to get his parent’s approval, which is why
take hold. “I can’t shake the feeling that I’ve heard that name in connection to something
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