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“Mom, you have no idea how happy I am”

My ance always carried well MyLydia and I have gone through, I forgot my mother would be the one person to understand ere feeling Mybrown hair ept up into a perfect bun in the back of her head She wore a long beautiful embroidered cream dress

“Moo to dinner”

Lydia and nored at dinner They were deep into their own conversation

“Excuse me Is this seat taken?”

I glanced up into themine I stood “Dad,” I stated flatly

My father leaned in kissing ratulations, Lydia I a her arms around my father’s neck

“It’s so nice to meet you Mr Gaster”

“Don’t be so formal We are family now” My father sat next to my mother Mesa Grill was the perfect place to have dinner We sat in thebeahout

I sipped my red wine “I didn’t think you would come”

“I can’t stay out of ”

My mother elbowed him in the ribs

“No, son I’ht ould turn our backs on you We love you We are a family You do not have to step down You are still the CEO of Gaster investments”

Lydia gushed with excitement I placed my hand over hers

“Dad, I need time to think It was distasteful how Vicky treated Lydia You aren’t any better You questioned my decisions! I don’t care what her occupation is I love her and that is all thatup and being respectful to my wife We can discuss our differences at another time Let’s act like a family”

I pulled Lydia’s hand toa warm kiss She blushed