  She held her breath. Surprise isn't the right word to describe what she felt upon hearing the words he just said.
  Mixed emotions start to rumble inside her.
  She just stared at him. She knows that her face is turning red but, what is this?
  She hasn't recovered yet when Alex spoke again,
  &quot;Finish your meal before it gets cold,&quot; he said and sliced the steak on her plate.
  She doesn't know what to say. She just stared at him while finishing her food.
  A week ago, after their marriage and experiencing the happiness of a happy newlywed couple, Alex received a call advising that his grandfather is in a critical condition. He was asked if he could go home because he was looking for him and always called his name.
  He immediately asked Daniel to buy him and Diane tickets so they could go together.
  This is it. This is the time that he has to introduce his wife to them.?
  H

  Alex stopped her hand from pinching him and instead, he held her hand and stroked her gently.
  Their hands are together.
  She felt like electricity ran in her body down to her spine as he stroked her hand under the table.
  This man has a strange effect on her. She didn't feel this way even with Adrian.
  Her breath quickened because of what he did.
  She saw Alex's father frowned while looking at them and suddenly he spoke, &quot;Wait…&quot; he said and still looking at both of them, &quot;Where are your hands? Why are you only eating using one hand?&quot;
  She just closed her eyes.
  She just wanted to disappear that very moment like a bubble.
  She suddenly felt her hands being lifted.
  Alex suddenly raised their entwined hand and waved at them.?
  The elders laughed. She could see the happiness in their faces.
  God. Diane just kept her eyes closed. What the hell is he doing??


  &quot;Hmmm..&quot; Diane woke up and it was still dark. She opened her eyes slowly. 
  The only thing that gives light is the moonlight that shines through the glass window.
  She took her cellphone under her pillow. She already made it a habit that every time she goes to sleep; she always puts her phone under the pillow to make it easier for her to find it when she wakes up.
  She looked at the time on her phone.?
  It was already seven o'clock in the evening.
  &quot;That's a long sleep, huh?&quot; she said to herself. Well, she felt really renewed.
  The groceries and all have been very tiring and thankfully, Alex didn't wake her up.
  &quot;Okay, time for a bath now.&quot; She got up and went into the bathroom.
  After taking a bath, she decided to go out. She saw the lampshade in the living room was on and also the light in the kitchen door entrance.
  &quot;Wow that smells nice.&

She held her breath. Surprise isn't the right word to describe what she felt upon hearing the words he just said.
  Mixed emotions start to rumble inside her.
  She just stared at him. She knows that her face is turning red but, what is this?
  She hasn't recovered yet when Alex spoke again,
  &quot;Finish your meal before it gets cold,&quot; he said and sliced the steak on her plate.
  She doesn't know what to say. She just stared at him while finishing her food.
  A week ago, after their marriage and experiencing the happiness of a happy newlywed couple, Alex received a call advising that his grandfather is in a critical condition. He was asked if he could go home because he was looking for him and always called his name.
  He immediately asked Daniel to buy him and Diane tickets so they could go together.
  This is it. This is the time that he has to introduce his wife to them.?
  He will introduce her to his parents, it's not happening according to his plan but he doesn't 

MEETING THE FAMILY