FOUR
Sylvia Darko || FL
Are we expecting someone?
Richard Darko || FL's Father
*stood up from the couch* Yes. Please open the door, Sylvia
Sylvia Darko || FL
Okaaaay....
Sylvia Darko || FL
*surprised*
I found Silas standing on the other side along with his wife
Silas Atticus Blackwood || ML's Father
*gives a warm smile* Hello, Sylvia
Sylvia Darko || FL
Um...hi
Emilia Grey Blackwood || ML's Mother
*waves at her* Hello!
I waved a bit less enthusiastically at them and stepped aside to let them in
I glared at Dad subtly but he pretended not to see me
Both my parents greeted them, making them settle in the living room on the couches
Richard Darko || FL's Father
*gestures his daughter to join them*
Sylvia Darko || FL
*smiles awkwardly and takes a seat opposite to them*
My eyes widened slightly when I was left alone with them
Sylvia Darko || FL
(What the hell? Am I going to be interrogated?)
Emilia Grey Blackwood || ML's Mother
You look surprised
Emilia Grey Blackwood || ML's Mother
Didn't Richard tell you that we would be here?
Sylvia Darko || FL
He didn't mention it
Emilia Grey Blackwood || ML's Mother
Oh.
Emilia Grey Blackwood || ML's Mother
*glances at her husband* You told Richard, didn't you?
Silas Atticus Blackwood || ML's Father
*looking around for Richard* I did
Sylvia Darko || FL
Well, I had no idea
Silas didn't look pleased with that and whispered something to his wife and got up, going in search of dad
Emilia Grey Blackwood || ML's Mother
So, Sylvia...
Emilia Grey Blackwood || ML's Mother
Richard told us a lot about you and we were impressed honestly
Sylvia Darko || FL
Oh. *fiddles with her finger nervously* Thanks?
Emilia Grey Blackwood || ML's Mother
Are you aware why we are here to meet you?
Sylvia Darko || FL
Yeah. You are looking for a daughter-in-law
Emilia Grey Blackwood || ML's Mother
Yes. *gives a small smile* But don't worry, we are not going to force you. It will be your choice. I just wanted to meet you personally
Sylvia Darko || FL
*nods* It's okay. I feel honoured that you think me worthy enough to marry your son--
Emilia Grey Blackwood || ML's Mother
Please
Emilia Grey Blackwood || ML's Mother
You are worth so much more, Sylvia. Don't talk about yourself like that
Sylvia Darko || FL
*shrugs*
Emilia Grey Blackwood || ML's Mother
*got up and walked towards her and sat next to her* Listen, we trust Richard and after listening to him, we think you would be perfect.
Emilia Grey Blackwood || ML's Mother
We have been trying to get Ethan date for years, but it didn't work. He has to get married anyway when he turn thirty-five
Emilia Grey Blackwood || ML's Mother
I have known my husband since I was eight, and Ethan is like a replica of him. I just want him to find someone that would love him unconditionally and make him learn how to love too
Sylvia Darko || FL
Even if I agree to marry him, you can't force me to love him
Emilia Grey Blackwood || ML's Mother
I know. I'm not forcing you to develop feelings for him but I am hoping you will love him eventually. He is not as bad as he seems, he just doesn't know how to express his emotions.
Sylvia Darko || FL
(I can't believe his parents think me to be perfect for him, don't they want someone beautiful?)
Sylvia Darko || FL
(It is like I am back to being a teenager who is being presented with the opportunity to marry her crush.)
Sylvia Darko || FL
(I don't have a crush on him anymore but I still admire him.)
Sylvia Darko || FL
(Marrying him won't be that bad, right?)
Emilia looked at me with so much hope. She did say she won't force me but the amount of hope she had in her eyes for me was overwhelming.
Sylvia Darko || FL
I...I will think about it
Her eyes lit up and she hugged Sylvia all of a sudden, her hands remained by her side.
Emilia Grey Blackwood || ML's Mother
Thank you! *pulls back*
Sylvia Darko || FL
I didn't say yes. I said I will think about it
Emilia Grey Blackwood || ML's Mother
*waves her hand* I'm sure you'll say yes
She opened her handbag, pulled out her phone and opened the front camera
Emilia Grey Blackwood || ML's Mother
Let's take a picture
She didn't give me the time to respond and held up the camera in front of us, putting an arm around my shoulder
Emilia Grey Blackwood || ML's Mother
*grins at the camera*
Sylvia Darko || FL
*forces a smile* (Let's smile too so that I don't look like an idiot)
Emilia clicks a few selfies before putting her phone inside, by that time, Silas appeared in the doorway along with Dad
Emilia said goodbye to me and got up, going to her husband
The three of them talked among themselves and smiled before dad walked them to the door
Sylvia Darko || FL
*slumps back on the couch and wipes her sweaty palms on her thighs*
My life is turning out to be a series of 'what the fuck?'
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