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"I already know. Dad called me earlier. Please tell Mom I'll come tomorrow morning."

"Don't be like this, Frans! If you act this way, it will be even harder for Mom to accept your wife. Just go along with her wishes for now, and if Mom's condition improves, you can slowly ask for her blessing. I believe you can melt her heart."

"I'm not ready to meet Mom yet. And I know what Dad just told me? In one month, I have to marry Ayu Syahara. If I refuse, I'll lose everything. I don't care anymore. For me..."

Frans's words were cut off when he heard the sound of the bathroom door opening.

"I'll go there tomorrow morning, Dad," Frans said, then ended the call.

"Are you done, Darling?" Frans greeted Veronica with a smile.

"Yes. Now it's Hubby's turn to shower. I'll cook something quickly."

"No need. Let's eat out."

"But, Bi..."

"It's already late, Honey. No one will see us eating out. Look, it's almost 1 a.m.," Frans showed the digital clock on his cellphone.

"Alright. Let me get ready."

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