My mother was a broad-minded and decisive person who took a direct approach to life.

Meanwhile, Duncan had been sitting at the other table and was clearly quite drunk. He laughed out loud before he said in his booming voice, “That’s right. Our kids have all grown up now. You are … Harper, right? When your daughter and Melinda’s son get married, don’t forget to invite us to the wedding as well!”

“Of course! You’re Felix’s uncle! You would certainly be invited!” Mom replied cheerfully.

Just like that, the conversation quickly switched from what college we were attending to the ways everyone would be chipping in for our wedding. If I didn’t know better, I’d have assumed I was getting married tomorrow!

Everyone was now engaged in an enthusiastic discussion about the wedding. Even one of Felix’s young relatives, a mere child, was excitedly declaring that he wanted to be the flower boy.

I lost interest in this conversation quite quickly.

to stop them from talking

was much too early to even discuss it. Besides, shouldn’t we be the ones in charge of our wedding plans? I couldn’t possibly let them do whatever

about my intention to marry Felix. Our wedding had to be something that the both of

my own opinion, and Felix had

crossed my mind that a relationship

heart had been ripped into shreds by how Felix had acted that fateful night. I never expected him to do what he did. He used harsh, hurtful words to force me to give up on my love for

discussing our marriage when he suddenly shot to his feet. He must’ve been very worked up since he stood

practically made me jump out of my seat. I stared at

had never seen

slightly. However, what scared me the most was the anger in

spat, “This is all your fault. You’re constantly following me around, but I can’t

that. I stared at him dumbfounded. My jaw also dropped in

the room turned dead silent. I could feel the blood rush to my head, making my

were no different from accusing me of being a shameless simp, and he had done it right in front of

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