True Love Waits

"Then, we'll vote for it." Debbie's sharp gaze pinned Carlos down, who couldn't even utter a word anymore.

Terilynn didn't want to let go of the opportunity, and she licked her lips. "Dad!" When Carlos turned toward her, she lowered her head and glanced sideways. "He'll spend the Spring Festival with us sooner or later..." She paused the words she spoke in a low voice for a moment only to raise her head at Carlos with determination in her eyes. "How about we ask Brother-in-law to come and practice it in advance?" A smile appeared on Debbie's face, and she thanked her younger daughter in her heart.

"What Brother-in-law?" The words only ignited the fire within Carlos' heart as he sent a fierce glare at Terilynn. "No way! Don't call him that!" Carlos knew his persistence would be futile, but he couldn't just give up that easily.

The color on Debbie's face changed from pink to red in an instant. "Sheffield will be her brother-in-law sooner or later." She threw another sharp glare at Carlos. "There's nothing wrong for Terilynn to call him that in advance."

Evelyn was silently chewing her food, acting as if she was all alone. She knew everyone in her family very well. Even if Evelyn said nothing, she knew what the outcome would be. She believed that the heated debate among her family members would soon come to an end.

"Debbie," -Miranda, who had been sitting silently, raised her head and gazed at her daughter-in-law with a sincere smile on the face-"if you make Sheffield your godson, remember to bring him to me. I want him to call me Grandma."

"Okay, Mom." Debbie chuckled under her breath.

Both mother-in-law and daughter-in-law ganged up on Carlos.

They were the two most powerful women in the Huo family. If they were to come to a decision together, Carlos would be like a lost puppy, not knowing what to do. The situation in front of his eyes was the same, and he couldn't find any possible comeback to refute his argument.

Evelyn was right. Without even uttering a word, the discussion was settled in her favor.

She saw Carlos going back to his study when she was on her way upstairs after dinner. Evelyn shrugged, thinking it might be another video conference as usual. But then she thought of something and stopped right before the door to Debbie's bedroom. She knocked twice.

Debbie opened the door, and the corner of her mouth lifted. "Come in, Evelyn."

Evelyn walked into her parents' bedroom. After closing the door behind her, she gave her mother a tight hug. "Mom, thank you," she whispered and placed her head on Debbie's shoulders.

Debbie's heart melted when she saw her daughter's response. As a mother, she could only pat her head affectionately. Ever since Debbie found out about Evelyn and Sheffield's relationship, she wanted to do her best to bring them closer. She even had tried to find many opportunities for them in front of Carlos.

"You are welcome. It's not easy to meet a person you like. Of course, I will support you unconditionally."

the bed, urging her mother to sit beside her. She cast a sincere gaze at Debbie after a moment of silence. "Mom,

huge burden would be off of her shoulders. She could go out with

harsh the moment Evelyn mentioned the engagement. "He's such a dotard!" She slipped a determined gaze at her

eyes moistened at the thought of Sheffield. "I wonder if there is a chance for us at all..." She was going to be engaged to Calvert after the Spring Festival. The engagement

let Evelyn marry Calvert, they had already reached an agreement

back affectionately. "Evelyn, everything will be fine. The road to happiness is always covered with setbacks. Your father and I also suffered a lot before we got together. So trust me. You and Sheffield

the start. When she was three-year-old, she had seen her father for the first time, and at the present moment, she could tell that Debbie and Carlos had suffered a lot. Hayden and

the way, Mom, how's Godmother Kasie doing? Her son was about

"I think it will be after the Spring Lantern Festival. The

Emmett.

story in the first place. Debbie didn't

her ex-boyfriends, but then she met Sheffield,

The present moment made her realize that she could

to get in touch with Sheffield. It was around three o'clock in the afternoon

swiped the screen of his phone and saw three missed calls on the top. Sheffield pressed the call button. "Hi, Auntie! Sorry, I didn't take my phone

Debbie waved her hand in the air as if dismissing

I'm having lunch

was already past three

"Yes. What's up?"

have plans during

about his schedule hard enough and shook his head only to realize that she couldn't

with his group of friends or go to work during the rest of the festival, just like what he did on

Eve of the Spring Festival, would you like to come over

very well. His heart was moved to the point that he could only choke out some incoherent words in gratitude. It took him a long time to come back to his senses. "Thanks. But it's not good to bother you." The Spring Festival was meant for a family reunion, and he wasn't a member of the Huo family yet. Even if he decided

moment. Even though he said that to Debbie half-heartedly, he didn't mean it. He didn't want to be left behind. Sheffield almost wanted to yell something like, 'Auntie Debbie, please say it doesn't matter! It's not a

opened her mouth. "It's okay. You are a family already! Are you

if he had something else to do that day, he would alter