Way Back Into Love (Essie) novel Chapter 37

The atmosphere in the living room felt like a funeral. It was so silent that she could hear a pin drop.

Bob and Lucy, especially Lucy, were on the verge of exploding in anger.

Looking like a child who had done something wrong, Essie lowered her head until the tip of her chin touched her chest. She didn't dare look them in the eye. How the hell was she going to explain this? If they said that they had gotten drunk and signed off on the marriage certificate and that they were planning to get a divorce in two months, they would freak the hell out.

Zac stared at Essie's parents. Although they stared at him as if he was a criminal who had kidnapped their daughter, he decided to answer frankly, "Uncle, aunt, it's really wrong to hide this from you. Essie and I–"

"How long have you known each other?" Lucy interrupted him coolly. She was in no mood to hear his explanation.

"One–"

"One year!"

Essie interrupted.

Her mother would have fainted on the spot if she knew that they only met a month ago.

Bob took a deep breath, calming himself. "Essie, tell me honestly, are you really serious about this? Or were you just driven by your emotions?" These days, eloping was very popular among the younger generation. He was afraid that his daughter would go and imitate them for the sake of not being left out.

"Dad, I'm serious." To emphasize her affection, Essie held Zac's arm. She didn't want her parents to be suspicious. He held her hands intimately, cooperating with her act.

Bob was not amused. "Do Zac's parents know about this?"

"Well, not yet. We plan to talk about it when he go back home for the Spring Festival." Essie wanted the earth to just swallow her life. At this point, she had to lie continuously to keep this up.

"You have gone too far!" Lucy shrieked, disappointed and outraged at what they had done. Essie had always been a good girl. Unlike other children who fell too quickly for love, she had always been reasonable. Lucy didn't expect that she would be hasty enough to get married with a man she had just met, especially without consulting her first! Wasn't the failed marriage between her and her biological father serve as enough warning for her?