Chapter 62 An Emotional Dinner

• The evening was set, the table meticulously arranged in the dining room, a reflection of the effort Celia had put into making this dinner work. Candles flickered softly in the center, casting warm, golden light over the faces of the people who mattered most to her. It wasn’t just any dinner. This was the dinner where Alexander would meet her parents for the second time. But this time, things were different. This time, they would have to truly face the truth—the truth of their relationship, the undeniable depth of their feelings, and the complexities that came with it.
• Celia was nervous, a tightness in her chest that had only worsened as the day had gone on. Despite the progress they had made in recent weeks, her parents still harbored doubts. Their hesitancy, their protectiveness over her, was something she had to respect. She knew they had their reasons, and yet, she couldn’t shake the feeling that they would never truly accept Alexander, that they would never fully approve of their relationship. The age difference, their backgrounds, and everything else that made them an unlikely couple—these were not things her parents easily understood or embraced.
• But tonight, Celia had hope. She hoped that Alexander’s sincerity, his willingness to open up about his intentions, would finally show her parents that he was not just a fleeting figure in her life. He was someone who loved her, deeply and honestly, someone who wanted nothing more than to see her happy, safe, and fulfilled.