Chapter Twenty
Third Person POV.
Martha stared at Richard, her eyes widening in surprise. Her son had always made it clear that
marriage was not in his ns. So when he suddenly announced that he was getting married in a week,
it came as a shock. She couldn’t help but question if she had heard him correctly.
“What are you talking about, Richard?” Martha asked, her voice tinged with disbelief. “Getting married?
Since when? You’ve always been against the idea, desperate the many times that I tried to convince
you otherwise. So, what’s this about getting married out of nowhere?”
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Richard maintained hisposure, meeting his mother’s gaze with a calm resolve. “I understand this
might havee as a surprise, Mom. But yes, I am getting married in a week. I just thought you and
Dad should know.”
Raymond, Richard’s father, struggled to process the news. His son, who had been adamant about his
disinterest in marriage, was suddenly changing course. The air was thick with confusion as he voiced
his skepticism. “Richard, why the sudden change of heart? And why does the marriage have to happen
in
such haste?”
Richard knew he had anticipated such questions. He had prepared himself for the disbelief and doubt
that would inevitably follow his announcement. He mentally prepared himself for the lies he would
respond with, knowing very well that he could not afford any slip–ups that would make his father
suspicious.
“We’re in love, Dad,” Richard stated. “And sometimes, when you find the right person, you don’t see
any reason to dy the inevitable. We’ve thought about it, and we’re ready to take this step.”
Martha and Raymond exchanged a nce, their uncertainty and concern evident. It was difficult for
them to believe the sudden change in their son’s perspective on marriage. But as unsure as they were,
they had no choice but to ept his decision.
Martha reached out, her hand trembling slightly as she touched Richard’s arm. “Oh, Richard, you know
very well that we just want you to be happy. If this is what you truly want, then we’ll support you. You
already know how much I’ve wished that you would find someone you love and settle down with
her.”
Raymond, still trying to wrap his head around the situation, sighed deeply. “I may not understand why
you’ve decided to get married now, but I trust that you’ve thought it through. I’d like to believe
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that you’re not the type to make impulsive decisions, and I do hope that I’m right.”
Richard nodded, grateful for his parents‘ willingness to ept his choice, even though it was
obvious that they were struggling to believe him. “You know me very well, so you should know that I
would never marry anyone on impulse. We’ve talked about it extensively, and this is a decision we’re
making with our hearts and minds aligned.”
Martha watched Richard carefully, her curiosity piqued by the mention of a mysterious fiancée. She
still didn’t know how to react to the sudden news, but she decided to calm herself anyway.
She pushed aside her initial shock and calmly asked the questions burning in her mind. “What’s her
name, son? Where is she from? And how long have you two been together? You’ve always been good
denying being in any rtionship, so I’m a little curious to know how long you’ve been dating this
girl.”
Richard, always quick on his feet when it came to weaving false stories, stered a smile on his face
and answered smoothly. “Her name is Amber Grey. And this might surprise you, again, but we’ve
actually only been seeing each other for a few weeks. I can assure you though that it was love at first
sight for both of us, and Amber is really the one I want to spend the rest of my life with.”
Raymond furrowed his brows, the name Amber Grey ringing a bell in his mind. He could have sworn
that he had heard that name before, but he couldn’t remember exactly where.
He voiced his thoughts, wondering aloud where he hade across that name in the past. “Amber
Grey… It sounds familiar. Have I heard that name somewhere? Also, how did someone like you who
didn’t even believe in love, fall in love with a woman in such a short time? I’m just trying to wrap my
head around the fact that you and I are having this sort of conversation.”
Richard shrugged nonchntly, hiding the panic that simmered beneath his calm exterior. “Perhaps,
Dad As for my sudden feelings, Love can happen at any time, in unexpected ways. And I’ve been
fortunate enough to meet Amber, who haspletely changed my perspectives on things, and has
made me rea what it means to want to spend your life with someone.”
Richard mentally shuddered in disgust, hating the number of cheesy and disgusting words he was
starting to use just because
he wanted to convince his parents that he was truly in love. He knew that it would take a lot to get his
parent’s approval, which is why he wanted to sound as happy as he possibly could.
Raymond’s confusion only grew, his suspicions beginning to take hold. “I can’t shake the feeling that
I’ve heard that name in connection to something or someone important. Are you sure she’s not some
sort of celebrity?”
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Richard dismissed his father’s question with a wave of his hand. “No, nothing like that. She’s just a
regr person, Dad. I think you might have just heard her name in passing or something.”
Raymond stared at Richard, searching his son’s face for any sign of deception. But Richard remained
quite put his finger on it either.
With a hint of unease in his voice, Raymond probed further. “Alright, Richard. Tell us a bit more about
Amber. Who is she? What’s her background?”
Richard sighed inwardly, mentally preparing himself for the storm that was about to hit. He knew tha
revealing the truth would only intensify his parents‘ reaction, but he couldn’t hide it any longer.
“Well, to be honest, Amber does have a past that needed to be shared,” Richard started. “The truth
s, she used to be married to someone else, and she recently went through a public divorce, which I
sure you might have heard about.”
Martha and Raymond’s eyebrows shot up in surprise, their eyes fixed on Richard. Martha’s voice
rembled slightly as she asked. “Who was she married to, Richard?”
ichard took a deep breath, his mind racing with the consequences of his revtion. There was no
urning back now. “Amber, my fiancée, was married to Kayden ck. She was once a part of the
amily.”