Kari breathed a sigh of relief when Wi agreed to the engagement, "Mom, thanks for your support."


    "Ronald is a good kid, I know him inside and out, he''ll treat you right."


    Before they got together, Wi had seen all the nice things Ronald did for Kari.


    Now that they were together, Ronald would only be more devoted. With a soulmate by her side, Kari felt at peace, as if she could walk through hell itself without fear. Ronald lingered in the kitchen for a good fifteen minutes before he came out.


    The family enjoyed a lively dinner before Ronald had to leave.


    Kari walked him out.


    "I''m so d Wi didn''t object, it means the world to me," Ronald said, holding her hand with a smile that reached his eyes.


    Kari felt a pang of reluctance, "Why don''t you just move in?"Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    After all, he had stayed over more than once before.


    Ronald was tempted to agree but feared the gossip that might hurt Kari.


    "It''s different now that we''re dating. I''m worried about what people might say."


    Gossip, after all, could be a deadly weapon.


    Having just made their rtionship official, Kari couldn''t bear to be apart from Ronald, clinging to him, "Ronald."


    Ronald led Kari to the parking lot, and as soon as they got into the car, he leaned over her.


    "Ronald-"


    His desire for her was intense, his hot lips pressing against her ear, his hand slipping under her shirt with delicate caresses.


    Kari, lost in the moment, clung to his neck, "We''re still in the parking lot..."


    She was quite shy about these matters.


    Ronald''s breathing grew heavier, "Let''s find a time to get engaged, then you can move in."


    Kari felt overwhelmed by his kisses, her legs turning to jelly, "What about my mom-"


    "I''ll talk to Wi."


    Ronald couldn''t stand being away from Kari for even a second. He wanted to be with her all the time.


    Kari felt the same.


    "Okay."


    Mindful of Kari''s bashfulness,


    Ronald


    walk


    to to


    before letting her go, "I''ll the elevator." Content be


    After a few more kisses at the elevator door, Kari reluctantly entered the elevator.


    Ronald went home, and after his nightly routine, he texted Kari.


    Have you showered yet?!


    Yes, I''m chatting with mom now.


    Ronald didn''t reply further, not wanting to intrude on their mother-daughter time.


    ???


    Kari told Wi about her ns to get engaged to Ronald, and Wi happily agreed, "Getting engaged is wonderful, and I''ve known Ronald long enough to vouch for his character. But will the Malones agree?"


    A family like the Malones was indeed a reach.


    It seemed unlikely they would easily consent to the engagement.


    Kari was unsure, but she trusted Ronald''s promise to marry her.


    "Mom, he said he''ll handle the Malones."


    Wi had no objections to the marriage, "Then I need to start preparing your dowry."


    At the mention of a dowry, Kari blushed, "Mom, it''s still early."


    Wi chuckled at her daughter''s coy demeanor, "Not really, it''s almost time."


    ...


    Kari and Ronald''s rtionship


    Bsd smoothly, their affecte


    g in just a couple of months.


    belongs to


    Out of consideration for Wi, they rarely spent nights outside.


    Except for weekends, Kari would visit Ronald''s ce, with asional sleepovers.


    Wi was aware and turned a blind eye, understanding the passions of young love from her own youth.


    One weekend, Ronald took Kari back to the Malone family estate.