After Valda and Brian sat down, the elderly Mrs. Hart turned to Valda and said, âYou draw comics quite well. I personally admire girls who have a special skill. As the saying goes, if you have a skill, you wonât have to worry about anything.â
âNot at all, not at all. I just used to enjoy drawing before, and now I happen to be able to make a career out of it,â said Valda.
âPretty good,â said Mrs. Hart, but then she changed the subject. âIs it true what Brian said, that you and he are back together now?â
Valda tensed up, knowing that the crucial point had arrived. âItâs true.â
âBecause he took a stab for you?â
âNo, itâs because I love him,â Valda said seriously.
Itâs strange to say, but normally if she said this in front of others, she might feel embarrassed. But at this moment, she is just being honest and saying everything clearly.
âWill you break up again in the future?â asked Mrs. Hart again..
Brianâs body stiffened imperceptibly, and a hint of unease flickered in his eyes, as if he was afraid of her answer, which might be something he didnât want to hear âDo you have any plans to marry my son?â asked Mrs. Hart.
Valda almost choked on her own saliva, this question⦠Itâs jumping too quickly, isnât it?
âYouâre not just planning to play around, are you?â The old Mrs.
Hart furrowed her brow as she looked at Valda, who didnât answer right away.
âNo, no, I⦠of course, I have plans to get married,â Valda quickly clarified.
Mrs. Hartâs brow relaxed, âWhen?â
ââ¦â Thisâ¦this is too direct. They have only met twice, including the time at the hospital. Is it normal for parents to ask such a question after meeting only twice?
âMum, Valda and I have just started again. Donât you think itâs too early to ask that?â Brian helped Valda out.
âGood morning? I feel like itâs already too late. Look at all my sisters around me, who doesnât have grandchildren? And meâ¦forget about grandchildren, I havenât even seen the shadow of a daughter-in-law!â grumbled Mrs.
Hart.
Mr. Hart quickly comforted his wife while Brian said, âIf Valda and I get married one day, it wonât be for the sake of having children or continuing the family line. Weâll only do it because sheâs the person I want to marry, and Iâm the person she wants to marry.â
âYouââ Mrs. Hart suddenly found herself speechless.
Valda suddenly felt touched in her heart. She understood that Brianâs words were meant to not put any pressure on her.
âOkay, then tomorrow night, letâs have dinner together. Itâll be at formal meeting!â said Mrs. Hart. âThat shouldnât be a problem, right?â
Brian looked at Valda and asked, âAre you free tomorrow night?â
âI am, I am!â Valda quickly replied. Even if she wasnât free, she would make time for this.
âOkay, when you finish work tomorrow, Iâll come to your studio to pick you up,â he said.
âOkay,â Valda agreed.
After finishing their discussion, Mr. and Mrs. Hart were about to leave. Before leaving, Mrs. Hart reminded Valda, âValda, my son is a bit introverted. You have to work hard. Iâm counting on you to give me grandchildren in the future.â
Valda blushed at her words.
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