Noelia and Maria were discussing the pn of meeting each other’s family. Maria already seems to have met Noelia’s family so it wouldn’t be challenging but Noelia hadn’t met Maria’s family yet. It would be more challenging for Noelia and even worse, Noelia never evehem in the first pce. Maria had been living away from her parents, so they had to drive to Maria’s home state of Florida.

  Noelia went to ask Sebastian if he could borrow his car. Sebastian didn’t seem to trust Noelia after that event where Noelia crashed his car. Then Noelia suggested that Maria drive, Sebastian gave some thought. After some thinking, he let Noelia use the car in the dition that he really let Maria drive it. Noelia promised to let Maria drive aian gave him the keys.

  After being given the keys, they drove to Florida to meet Maria’s parents. Noelia was intensely nervous, he couldn’t stop sweating.

  “Don’t be nervous, we’ll get through it together,” Maria assured.

  They arrived at Maria’s parents’ house, Maria rang the doorbell and a ehe door. The woman looked at Maria wide-eyed and proceeded to hug her. The woman seemed to be her mother. Maria’s mother called out a man who was Maria’s father.

  The man embraced his daughter as he missed her. The man notioelia behind his daughter, and asked Maria about Noelia. She told her father that it would be better to discuss it inside. He agreed ahem in.

  “Hello my name’s Noelia, it is o meet you, Mr and Mrs… uhm…” said Noelia.

  “Mr and Mrs Fidalgo but you call me Zaira and my husband Marco,” Zaira replied. “So Maria, who exactly is he?”

  “Mom… dad… I know it is wrong for me to not inform you so please don’t get mad at me… I’m engaged with him,” said Maria.

  Her parents were shocked to hear the news as they were never informed about it even the part where Noelia and Maria were dating. They never heard a sihing. Maria’s parents were fused, especially Marco. He erplexed on how Maria could be marrying that man if he doesn’t even know she was dating him in the first pce.

  “Mom, dad! It was wrong of me but I love him, I wao-,” said Maria befetting interrupted by her father.

  “Maria… go talk with your mother. I want to have a word with your “fiance”,” said Marco with a serious demeanor.

  Maria obliged a with her mother to talk privately while her father would have a chat with Noelia, man to man. Noelia looked at the two women leaving, he began to sweat in nervousness again.

  The two men stared at each other for minutes until Maria’s father said the first word.

  “Have yourself some tea,” said Marco.

  “Oh yes, thank you!” Noelia replied, sipping the tea.

  “Isn’t it hat we get to know each other, yes?” Marco asked.

  “Yes…” Noelia replied.

  “Excellent…” said Marco. His tone shifted to something serious as he asked, “Are you really engaged with Maria?”

  “Yes, sir!” Noelia replied

  Marco put down his mug and asked another question, “Tell me… what exactly do you seek with Maria, it better not be her body.”

  “Oh I wouldn’t do that!” said Noelia nervously. “The truth is… Maria means a lot to me, she is like my other half.”

  “Det words though you pick better,” Marco replied.

  “I had already discussed it with Maria, we agreed on marrying that’s why we are here,” said Noelia.

  Marco leaned back at the sofa and crossed his arms, he gave Noelia a gre. Noelia felt intimidated by the gre and tried to remain calm.

  “You or Maria old me about this, I never even heard of you dating in the first pce. Is there a hidden motive behind it?” he asked.

  “W-what?! Sir, please do not get the wrong idea,” Noelia pleaded.

  “How oh do I have to believe that yagement is si of love? You have to know that marriage isn’t always formed by love,” said Marco. “It be by arra, forced or… don’t tell me you got her pregnant before marriage?”

  “No no! I didn’t do such things, I swear!” said Noelia, his voice sounding as if he was scared.

  “My left leg here is a prosthetie, you could end up with one or even your entire body could too if I found out about it?” said Marco threateningly.

  “No, I wouldn’t do that,” Noelia replied.

  “Then tell me, boy… what do you exactly want?” Marco firmly asked.

  Noelia stood up and cleared his throat, he looked at Marco with determination in his eyes and said, “Sir… Although Maria and I didn’t inform you, I know this was sudden. However, for our love, I asked you sir to give me a blessing.”

  “What makes you certain about receiving my blessing?” Marco asked

  “Because she is the fire that fills my heart with burning passion and warmth of love. Although we have our ups and downs, we always are there and support one another. I want to love her, give her love and respect, to appreciate her, to protect her and to be with her until my st breath,” said Noelia.

  Noelia looked at Marco with a ft expression, his face looked unimpressed. Noelia thought that it wasn’t enough, he uood and sat back down.

  “That was quite an impressive speech, I must say,” said Marco. “You pulled off real great for your first time.”

  Noelia felt relieved but was cut short as Marco said, “But I o discuss it further with my wife and daughter. Please wait here and calm yourself with tea.”

  Noelia waited anxiously for an answer, he questioned if he did right or Marco was only pretending just to spare Noelia from stress. Mard his family walked down to the living room. The time for Noelia to receive his answer had e, he could hope for the best. Maria sat dowo Noelia and held his hand tightly. Maria too was hoping for the best oute.

  “We discussed it and we came to a clusion,” said Maroelia and Maria gulped before they got their answer. “Are you ready to hear our answer?”

  The two nodded, Marco sat back at the sofa. He imagined a picture of Noelia and Maria starting a family. He smiled and gave them a soft look and said, “I believe you, I trust in your words and Maria’s judgment. If she happily loves you for what you are then I’m fih it. You have our blessings, Noelia. Wele to the family.”

  Noelia and Maria smiled at each other, they hugged tightly with tears of joy. They were overjoyed by the ahey could finally be together, Maria’s parents looked at them and smiled too.

  “This boy… There’s something impressive about him,” said Mar his head.

  “gratutions, my daughter. It was really unrealistic but you deserved it,” Zaira thought.

  Noelia and Maria were getting ready to head bae. They hugged her parents as a goodbye.

  “e and visit us some time!” said Zaira.

  “Yeah and inform us about your wedding. Don’t repeat the same thing,” said Marco.

  “Will do, sir!” Noelia replied with a thumbs up.

  The two drive back to Atnta and it is Noelia’s family turn to give them their blessing. It was quicker and less intehan Maria’s parents as they knew Maria before so Noelia and Maria received their blessings from Noelia’s mother and also his elder brother.

  “Woooh! Woo….?” said Norris.

  Everyone looked at Norris, Elena facepalmed in embarrassment. Norris said, “What? I’m just being supportive!”

  “We’re really proud of you, mijo. You have grown,” said Rosa sincerely.

  “Thanks ma, but I have one request.” Noelia replied.

  “Yes, mijo?” Rosa asked.

  “Will you guys help throughout my wedding?” Noelia asked.

  “Of course we will! Isn’t that right, my children?” Rosa asked. Manuel aian nervously looked away.

  “Right, my children?” Rosa asked strictly.

  “Yeah! We are happy to help, right Manuel?” Sebastian asked, patting Manuel’s back.

  “Indeed! As your elder siblings, it is our honor to help you in need!” said Mahe out a small nervous ughed

  “Thank you, everyone,” Noelia replied, bowing down as he lowered his torso.

  After receiving both blessings, they began to pn their wedding with the help of their friends aives. They were excited for a neter in their lives.