Chapter 26 - Shut It

The silence after her words was heavy, and she was glad she had one last card up her sleeve to discourage him from wanting her. Family is also very important and can be a major factor in determining whether a relationship progresses or falls into ruins. He had said his father was arrogant and kept demanding his return home. They have a strict rule regarding who should be his life partner. She was sure anything he said next would be reason enough for him to look for his bride in someone else—and, more importantly, to snap her out of her deluded fantasies of being worthy enough for him. She already knew what he was going to say about them, unless he was shameless enough to say otherwise just to keep her with him.