Chapter 12— Marry me.  

~MERRY POV~

"Your aunt rushed me to the room—it was locked." He let out a shallow sigh, and my gaze remained fixed on him.

"Lyra unlocked the door with the manager's assistance, and I went inside to check on your mother!" He paused before taking another deep breath and opening his mouth to continue the story.

"I was shocked when I found her in a drunken state!" He looked at me.

"She was drunk?" My eyes widened, and I focused on him as soon as he revealed the information.

"My mother is not a drinker and despises the smell of alcohol." My mouth dropped open, releasing a scream.

"It is complete nonsense!" I stroked my hair with my fingers while taking quick breaths.

"I tried to talk to your mother and wake her up when the doors opened out of the blue and there your father was standing outside the room with your grandfather and the family." He said everything in a single breath while taking rapid breaths.

"Your mother was only half-conscious and laughing, so e