His words made Ella and Samuel exchange strong looks. Things were getting a little bit tricky here...
Samuel continued his words using a firmer tone. "I have no interest in knowing the details of your love story. However, I do wish you can take up responsibility for Jane. As a man, you need to live up to your words and bear the consequences of your actions! You are a well trained soldier. You should have known better!"
Brian was utterly lost at his strong accusation. What did he mean by taking up responsibility for Jane? What had happened? Did he do something to Jane that required him to be responsible for her?
He paused for a while, thinking what to say to Samuel best. With a clear tone in his voice, Brian answered, "Whatever you say. If you ask me to marry Janet, I will be more than happy to do it!"
Brian's straightforward reply pleased the Shao family.
"Very well. Let's wait for Jane and then we can discuss it further with her as well." Uttering these words, Samuel continued dining.
Half an hour later
Janet came dashing into the living room. As she found no one there, she then quickly turned to the dining room.
Everyone was there, waiting for her.
"Great grandmother, grandparents, dad, mom, Brian! Here I am!" She dashed into Melody's arms, who was smiling the moment she laid her eyes on her beloved Janet.
Everyone was pleased and joyful.
"Where's John?" Janet was confused because she didn't see her brother anywhere.
Ella explained to her, "John went to your auntie's. He won't be here with us this evening."
Alright!
"Jane, go and wash your hands for dinner." Melody lovingly pat her great grand child's hand as she stared her in the eyes.
Janet nodded and then went to wash her hands. Upon return, she found that the seat next to Brian was empty. Naturally, she sat down next to him.
"Hey, Janet, try this fish made by auntie. She did an amazing job cooking it!" Brian earnestly put a large piece of juicy fish onto Janet's plate.
The rest sitting at the table were all contented as they witnessed the sweet moment. Brian was very considerate, despite the fact him being with other soldiers in the army all throughout the year.
"Jane, I've talked to Brian. In a couple of day's time, Brian and his family are going to visit us to officially discuss the marriage between you two. What do you think about it?" Samuel was helping Ella with the shrimp as he casually launched the question to his daughter.
Janet almost choked on the piece of fish when she hear
Drugged one night by her ex-boyfriend, a mysterious man took advantage of her in an ecstatic night filled with sex. To take her revenge, she married the man, and used him. "As long as I'm alive, I'm still his legal wife, while all of you are just his mistresses.”She remained adamant even when he was involved in scandals with other women...
houted at them, "Jane, come back home. We can sort it all out back here, at home!"
Janet saw her, but the moment she also spotted Samuel, she threw herself away from Brian's arms and ran away even further.
Just then, a tall figure appeared in front of her and stopped her in her tracks.
...
Janet's face was covered with tears. Daniel felt both half sorry and half angry to see her like that.
As soon as she recognized him, she then burst out into a loud cry. Hitting his chest with her fists, she shouted, "It's all your fault! Your fault! You made my father... wrong me like that! Your fault!"
Daniel held her hands tightly, and asked in a soft voice, "What's going on? Stop crying and tell me what happened!"
The rest of the family, standing not that far away from them, were all confused. They did not see that coming.
Ella thought to herself that Daniel must be the one who her daughter was really dating....
Brian stood behind them as he watched her crying on Daniel's chest. He felt something break in his heart. Sadly, he took out a cigarette out of his pack and lit it with his hands shivering.
He then stood there, inhaling the smoke in silence and thinking that he had already forgotten her.
Daniel wiped away the tears on Janet's face, and said, "Did Brian turn you down?"
"What? Daniel Si, you bastard! What do you think I am!" Janet screamed out of distress as she pushed him away. She couldn't bear it anymore.
How come everyone seemed to misunderstand her today?
She was really upset because of this!
Her wrists were caught in his powerful hands. He pulled her back to him, and said, "Come back. Elaborate what happened, please!"