Chapter 1765


    Ashton didn''t utter a word, just nodded at Kimberly''smand and headed to the room to grab their family records.


    ric was over the moon, while Hertha''s eyes widened in shock. Turning to her mother, she eximed, "Mom, are you serious?"


    "Sweetie, when have I ever joked about something like this?" Kimberly chided, her tone yful yet firm.


    In just a few moments, Ashton was back, handing over the documents to Hertha. "Go on, the sooner you leave, the sooner you''re back. Your mom''s pork rib stew is almost ready."


    Hertha was taken aback, ncing at the documents and then at her father. Were her parents really that eager to see her married off?


    "What are you waiting for? Take these and go! It''s 1:40 now, the registry office opens at 2. If you hurry, you can be the first in line. Get it done ande back home for lunch," Kimberly urged, nudging Hertha''s arm, signaling her to take the documents quickly.


    Hertha was still dazed. She had been eagerly waiting for ric toe back with the documents, but as time passed, her anticipation turned to disappointment, doubting ric''s feelings for her.


    Once doubt creeps in, that intense anticipation just fades away.


    Just when she was about to give up, ric returned, documents in hand, urgently wanting to marry her.


    She was confused, unsure whether to hold on to her anticipation or give in to her disappointment.


    While Hertha hesitated, ric took the documents from Ashton, wrapped an arm around her shoulders with an intimacy that faced both Ashton and Kimberly, and said with a smile, "We''ll get going now. We''ll try to be back soon for Mom''s delicious pork rib stew."


    With that, he took the documents, still arm in arm with Hertha, and headed for the door.


    Julian and Helena took a few steps after them, "Daddy, Mommy!"


    "Julian, Helena, be good, just y around the house, and wait for your daddy and mommy toe back," Kimberly stopped them, guiding them to sit by the dining table.


    Hertha didn''t say a word, letting ric lead her away.


    She was both confused and a bit dazed.


    Was she really getting married to ric? It felt surreal, like a dream.


    After the anticipation had been gradually worn down during the wait, the moment they were actually heading to the registry office didn''t excite her as much as she had imagined.


    On the contrary, ric was thrilled, his face beaming with a smile all the way there.


    For safety, he didn''t speed, driving at a normal pace until they reached the registry office at 2:10 PM.


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    They were ten minuteste, and there were already two couples line ahead of them. ric and, Hertha had no choice but to wait their turn.


    Twenty minutester, it was finally their turn.


    ric, with a beaming smile, handed over the documents to the clerk, "We''re getting married, thank you for your help."


    The clerk took the documents, beginning the registration process.


    Suddenly, a voice filled with surprise rang out, "ric, what are you doing? You''re marrying this woman?"N?velDrama.Org ? content.