Chapter 160
As Jocelyn led Melvin upstairs, her heart was anything but light. All she could think about was that he’d agreed to meet her parents as her boyfriend, and that made her happy. But she’d forgotten one critical piece – whether her parents would share in her joy.
Standing at the door, she took a deep breath and glanced back at Melvin.
Melvin had composed himself. He encouraged her to knock.
She tapped on the door. It took a while for Daisy to come and open it. She wanted to smile but couldn’t when she saw Melvin, “Mr. Martinez.”
“Mom,” Jocelyn lingered on the doorstep, hesitant to enter.
Daisy eyed them both, “Come in.”
Melvin strode in quite naturally with his hand still entwined with Jocelyn’s. He could feel the shock in Calvin and Daisy’s gaze. “I apologize for the abrupt visit today.”
Calvin’s warmth towards Melvin was no way to find, and the eagerness to please his boss was notably absent this time.
He glanced at their joined hands and simply said to his daughter, “Jocelyn, come here.”
The atmosphere had dropped a few degrees. Jocelyn walked over.
“I’ll talk with her in my room,” Daisy said, pulling her daughter into the bedroom and closing the door behind them.
Calvin and Melvin were left alone in the living room.
Melvin put down his gifts and maintained decorum. This was his first time meeting Jocelyn’s parents as a boyfriend, and it seemed more complicated than he’d anticipated.
Martinez, have a seat,” Calvin said.
down and
father, he naturally hoped his daughter
wasn’t keen on
the man who had dated Jocelyn for over three years was no other than Melvin. A man they’d never
more like fear of losing her to another man than love.
It was possession.
that she and Harrison had never been an item. They had tried, but there was no spark between them. They just couldn’t make the leap to lovers. And Harrison was well
was at a loss for words.
I love him,” Jocelyn stated firmly, “I want
in frustration, taking a moment before asking, “And him? Does he love you? Does he want to marry you? Don’t tell me he does. If he really wanted to, he wouldn’t have made you wait for over three years, nor would he
his reasons,” Jocelyn defended Melvin, “Besides,
her head, “You’re missing my point. If a man truly wants to start a family with you, he
hasn’t he acted all high and mighty? if he truly loved you and wanted to be part of a family with you, wouldn’t he treat your family as his own? Now that I think about it, his previous visits might have been for you. But look at your
right for each other.
expected some resistance, but not
the man I love, and we plan to marry, why don’t you approve? Yes, he runs a big company, but doesn’t that show his abilities and talents? You
been with him for years, and I know what kind
tell me, what kind of man is
has a big heart. He supports charities and does. good deeds. Isn’t that the
seriously, “But that’s not the kind
“Mom…”
Daisy shook her head, “But
eagerly, “Why else would I be
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