Donald was speechless.
He could neither admit nor deny it, thus he simply kept quiet, not knowing that his silence was acquiescence, allowing Kevin to further confirm Hayden’s identity as a woman.
“You’re not gay?” Donald asked on purpose.
Kevin grinned. “If Hayden is a man, then I’m gay. Whether I’m gay or not depends on her.”
Donald was lost for words again.
He wanted to ask how Kevin knew his eldest “son” was a woman but felt that he would be admitting her daughter’s identity if he did. Hayden would be angry at him again if she found out.
“You young people should handle your own affairs. We as elders won’t interfere.”
Donald could only cover up like that.
Kevin smiled and said, “Donnie, you and Mrs. Queen are open-minded like my parents. I’ll invite you to Wildridge Manor someday when you’re free. My parents can definitely get along with you.”
Donald beamed as well. As the two continued to walk out, he said, “We haven’t seen your parents since Mr. Bucham’s wedding. We’ll go over to visit them one day.”
In the end, Donald still asked worriedly, “Kev, Sophia and I won’t interfere in and have no opinion on you pursuing Hay. It’s a matter between you young people. That said, didn’t your grandmother arrange a wife candidate for you?
“Are you sure you can handle her?”
Old Mrs. York was a supreme figure in the Yorks. Even Zachary, the family head, could not act as he wished in front of her. Otherwise, he would not have married Serenity under the gentle method and force of his grandmother.
Now that Zachary and Serenity had a good relationship, he felt that his nana’s decision was right.
If the married couple continued to only maintain mutual respect between each other, Zachary would likely blame his nana.
Kevin answered firmly, “Donnie, don’t worry. Since I dare to pursue Hayden, I promise I won’t betray her. The men of the Yorks never play with people’s feelings.”
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