Hayden released an inward sigh of relief now that he knew she was not Tammy's relative. "You should focus on your career. I'm sure you have a bright future ahead," he said.
Lina was a smart woman and instantly noticed the message hidden in his words. "Hayden, is it my looks that you don't like, or my career? I don't have to be a dancer..." she said.
"Abandoning your career for a family is not worth it," Hayden said.
Sometime later, a waiter brought over their coffee, and after finishing their coffee, Hayden glanced at his watch and paid the bill.
When Hayden and Lina arrived back at the church, they saw Tammy and Avery chatting and laughing.
As soon as they spotted Hayden and Lina, the two stopped laughing.
"Why are they back so soon? Are they not happy with the date? Is Lina not satisfied with Hayden, or is it the other way around?" Avery wondered.
Tammy, on the other end, was certain that Hayden was the one who was not happy with the match.
On their way here, Lina had looked Hayden up on the internet and was absolutely satisfied with him to the point that she was willing to give her career up for Hayden.
"Are you done with coffee?" Avery was the first to break the silence. "Do you want to take a stroll outside?"
"Mom, it's cold out there," Hayden said, signaling his mother to stop trying.
Avery glanced at Lina regretfully. "Lina, why don't you come and have lunch with us later?"
"Thank you for asking, Aunty, but it's fine. My mother already has lunch prepared, so I will go home," Lina said politely as it would only be awkward for her to join Hayden's family for lunch.
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