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."

and sat on the bed, urging her mother to sit beside her. She cast a sincere gaze at Debbie after a moment

burden would be off of her shoulders. She could

getting old." Debbie's voice turned harsh the moment Evelyn mentioned the engagement. "He's such a dotard!" She

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 time was vaguely clear for them. They were

been sure if they could just sidestep the engagement like another trivial matter. Although Carlos had promised her that he would not let Evelyn marry Calvert, they had already reached an agreement with the

enough to be depressed. She calmed her heart down and rubbed Evelyn's back affectionately. "Evelyn, everything will be fine. The road to happiness is always covered with setbacks. Your

as she gazed at her mother with moistened eyes. She had been aware of her parents' love story from 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 Ivan helped Debbie in

Her son was about to get married, right?" A while ago, Evelyn heard that Kasie's son, Stewart

after the Spring Lantern Festival. The preparations for the wedding are almost done. We will

three ex-boyfriends had died one after another, to comfort her, Debbie told her the story of Kasie and Emmett. The end was depressing because of

of why her mother decided to speak about that story in the first place. Debbie didn't want Evelyn to dwell more on

had lost her ex-boyfriends, but then she met Sheffield, the one true love of

nine when she fell in love with Sheffield,. The present moment made her

Sheffield. It was around three o'clock in the afternoon when he got free time in his

calls on the top.

her hand in the air as if

having lunch

It was already past three o'clock, and he hadn't had lunch yet. She guessed that Sheffield must have been busy

"Yes. What's up?"

have plans during the

for a moment, thinking about his schedule hard enough and shook his head only to realize that she couldn't

decided to visit his mother's tomb on the Eve, and then hang out with his group of friends or go to work during the rest of the festival, just like what he did on every Spring Festival in

Spring Festival, would you like to come over to have fun at

intentions 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 didn't want to be left behind. Sheffield almost wanted to yell something like,

his wish came true when Debbie opened her mouth. "It's okay. You are a

if he had