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foolish than face any real danger to her father. Thankfully, it had all been a talse alarm.
Mrs. Fay then asked about what happened during the earthquake, and to Lydia's surprise, Mr. Fay glanced over at
Quincy with a softened expression.
"When the earthquake hit, we were in
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇta dangerous area slated for
demolition," Mr. Fay began, his voice steady. The ground split beneath me, and my leg got trapped. | couldn't get
out, but Quincy pulledto safety."
Mrs. Fay's eyes widened in surprise. "So Quincy saved your life?"
Mr. Fay didn't deny it.
Lydia, squeezing Quincy's hand under the table, cautiously asked, "Does that mean... you're okay withand
Quincy being together now?"
Mr. Fay shot her a look, and she instinctively released Quincy's hand. But Quincy held on tightly, and when Lydia
glanced up, she saw a quiet confidence in his expression, the corners of his mouth slightly lifted.
Lydia began to suspect what was coming next, and her hunch was soon confirmed by her father.
"Quincy is a good man. | was wrong before. | judged him unfairly. Status doesn't mean everything. He's
ambitious, responsible, and | believe he can give you a good future. So, | approve of your relationship."
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmEven though Lydia had sensed this
was coming, hearing her father's approval filled her with joy and satisfaction. Overcwith
happiness, she threw her arms net
around Quincy, exclaiming, “This is amazing! My dad's letting us get married!"
Quincy held her firmly, a small smile tugging at his lips. He, too, was clearly happy.
As Lydia excitedly bounced around, Quincy quickly steadied her. "Careful, take it easy," he gently reminded her.
"Alright, that's enough," Mr. Fay interjected, unable to bear watching their affection any longer. "I may have
agreed to this, but remember, until you're officially married, don't get carried away."