#Chapter 147: In-Laws

Almara’s Pov The media tightens the circle around Robert and Roman, thrusting eager questions their way and shutting me and Arthur out. In the midst of this, one voice captures my attention. “Almara! Almara!” I hear over the excitement. I turn around and instantly see who’s calling me. My mom and dad are pushing their way through the crowd. “Mom? Dad?” I respond, mostly to myself. Wasn’t expecting that. Lily jumps in. Her voice startles me. I suppose crazier things have happened. I respond back. Just this week, alone. Lily adds. I haven’t seen my parents since the complete disaster at Arthur and mines first wedding. I turn to look at Arthur realizing that was the last time he saw them too. Arthur begins to move, meeting my parents halfway and I stay close behind him. “Margret and Bernard.” Arthur greets them warmly and respectfully, he reaches to give the ma hug, but my parents instinctively back away. I rapidly blink, there’s no way I just witnessed that. Why are they being so