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The next day , Teresa’s phone wouldn’t stop ringing . It was Donald who had someone contact her .
Today , Donald was planning to propose to Jennifer . The location was the Nareigh Royal Lawn Estate , and the proposal was set to begin at five in the afternoon . He had invited some colleagues and a few close friends and relatives .
Teresa was puzzled . “ Aren’t they already getting engaged ? Why does he still need to propose ? ”
The person on the other end explained , “ It’s a different thing . Donald is really thoughtful . He even hired a professional camera crew . He’s preparing a grand proposal for Jennifer . ”
“ Sounds nice , but I’ll pass . You all have fun , ” Teresa said .
“ Hey – aren’t you Jennifer’s own sister ? This is such an important occasion . You and your mom , you’ve agreed to come , right ? Remember to arrive early , the caller insisted .
At that moment , Evelyn was at the club , meeting Donald’s mother , Cathy .
Cathy smiled warmly as she shook Evelyn’s hand , her eyes twinkling with delight . “ Evelyn , you’re still so charming . You’re so beautiful , and you’ve raised two lovely daughters who are just as pretty . ”
Cathy had a gentle face . Evelyn smiled and replied , “ My two daughters can be quite willful . They didn’t even tell me about such a big decision as getting married . Otherwise , I would have come back much earlier . ”
Evelyn mentioned to Cathy that she was currently handling foreign trade business in Fernlandia and was considering returning to her home country to develop further .
Evelyn had originally planned to come back next year , but with Jennifer’s upcoming marriage , her work plans might have to be moved up .
“ Evelyn , you’re truly a strong woman . You’re still so career – minded even in your middle age . I have a lot to learn from you , ” Cathy said .
“ Alright , let’s not talk about us . Let’s talk about the two kids . What’s really going on ? I’m not quite clear on the details ,” Evelyn said .
Cathy got straight to the point . “ The two of them are colleagues at the same hospital and have been dating for a while .
“ Donald has had a crush on Jennifer for a long time . He really likes her and is determined to marry no one but Jennifer . They’ve been living together and
are inseparable , like glue .”
“ They plan to get engaged on the fifth of this month . It’s just a few days away . I thought it would be good for our families to meet as soon as possible . What do you think ? ”
Evelyn suddenly didn’t know what to say . She took out a handkerchief and wiped her hands . She hadn’t expected Jennifer to get married so soon .
“ It’s okay . Remember how quickly Teresa and Jonathan got married back in the day ? Donald and Jennifer’s pace isn’t that fast . They know each other well , having worked at the same hospital for so long ,” Cathy said gently .
“ You’re right , ” Evelyn replied with an awkward smile , “ What a pity . Teresa and Jonathan won’t get back together . ”
“ Evelyn , Donald and Jennifer’s relationship has nothing to do with Teresa . We can’t mix them up ,” Cathy said softly , and Evelyn had no argument to
counter .
“ You’re right . Love is a matter of mutual consent . If the two kids are willing , I have no objections ,” Evelyn said .
She knew that even if she had objections , she couldn’t change Jennifer’s mind . Besides , she already owed Jennifer a lot .
Cathy smiled and said , “ Exactly . Let the children decide their own marriages . We just need to bless them . After watching the proposal ceremony , we’ll definitely go home and have a meal together . ”
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‘ Proposal ceremony ? What does that mean ? ‘ Evelyn thought , sharing the same confusion as Teresa . ‘ They’re getting engaged . Why is there still a proposal ceremony ? ‘