Lydia braced herself, fully expecting the sting of a slap. But the pain never came. She opened her eyes to see Mr. Perez shaking his head with a heavy sigh.Mrs. Perez, standing beside him, tried to console him. “What’s the point of being so angry? What’s done is done. Right now, we need to figure out how to fix this. This is Quincy’s fault!” She then turned to Lydia and added, “We should call him over right now.”Mr. Perez shot Lydia a stern glance, clearly holding back his frustration before finally speaking in a controlled but firm tone. “You’ve heard your mother. If you have any sense of responsibility, you won’t keep defending him. He’s a man. Let him handle his own problems.” Lydia sat in silence for a moment before pulling out her phone to send Quincy a message, asking him to come over.It didn’t take long before Quincy arrived, rushing in from work. The moment he saw Lydia sitting quietly in the living room, he moved toward her, but Mr. Perez’s piercing glare stopped him in his tracks. “There’s no need for beating around the bush,” Mr. Perez began sternly, pointing to Lydia. “We know everything that’s happened between you two, including your mother’s feelings about all of this.” Quincy met his gaze directly. “What my mother said that day was wrong, but those aren’t my beliefs.”Mr. Perez studied him for a moment. Despite his anger, he could see the determination in Quincy’s eyes. With a reluctant sigh, he softened just a little. Truth be told, he had always respected Quincy. It wasn’t just because Quincy had once saved his life, but also because of the capabilities he had shown.Initially, Mr. Perez had dismissed Quincy as nothing more than an assistant. But over time, Quincy had proven his worth. He had built up his own company from the ground up, showing that he was more than capable of taking care of Lydia. Running such a successful business wasn’t something just anyone could do.But despite his admiration, Mr. Perez couldn’t let it go this time. He shook his head and spoke more calmly, though his tone was still resolute. “Quincy, I respect you. I’ve always thought you could make Lydia happy. That’s why I agreed to the two of you getting married. But it’s not going to work anymore.””Mr. Perez, please “Quincy started, but Mr. Perez held up a hand, cutting him off.”There’s no need to say anything more. Your mother doesn’t approve of this marriage, and there’s no point in forcing something that will only lead to bigger problems later. It’s better to end it now before things get worse.”Lydia could feel her heart sinking as her father’s words echoed in her mind. She stood up abruptly, unable to stay quiet any longer, but her mother gently pushed her back down.For the first time, Mrs. Perez showeda side Lydia kad rarely seen. She was strong and unwavering. “Don’t get in the way of your father. Marriage isn’t just about two people. You know that. His mother doesn’t accept you, and have you thought about how hard it’s going to be for you in that family?” Her mother’s words hit Lydia like a punch in the gut. It felt like a cold wind had to through her, leaving her shaking: She remembered that freezing night when she had left Quincy’s house, and he hadn’t chased after her immediately. If Eugene hadn’t shown up, she
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