Chapter 11 - 11. Four and Half Years... (2/2)

Three of the ladies looked at him at the same time with a horrified expression and the mothers' face were truly hilarious to look for.

Reuben looked at their mothers and then his eyes fell on Veronica, ”What?”

Veronica kept silent and glared at him angrily like she would chop off him right then.

”Did I said anything wrong baby?” Reuben hugged her waist raising his eyebrows and pouted.

”Is this true, Vero?” Mrs. Lopez asked.

Veronica didn't have the guts to look up at her mother. She just nodded her head in affirmation.

”Both of you….. Come with us.” Mrs. Smith ordered as the couple followed their mothers obediently hand in hands.

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In a private room…

Both of the Smith and Lopez family were sitting on the sofa across each other and the couple took a seat in the middle of the two families.

Veronica had her head bowed down and Reuben had enterwined both of their fingers with his one hand while his other hand was holding a glass of cocktail without any stress.

When he felt that Veronica's hand was sweating profusely, he slightly pinched her palm and looked directly at her eyes gently as if assuring her that everything would be okay and to trust on him.

Veronica gave him a slight smile and held his hand more tightly.

”Ahem…”Mr. Smith coughed to break the silence.

”What we are hearing from your mothers.... is that true?” Mr. Lopez asked.

”Yes, Uncle. It's absolutely true. We're both in love with each other since very long.” Reuben confirmed, without beating around the bush.

”Yes dad. It'll be soon our 5th year anniversary after five more months.” Veronica also agreed and looked at their parents in their eyes.

Thereafter, none of them talked and the room fell into silence once again that only the sound of their breathing could be heard.

After another 5 minutes....

Both Mr. Smith and Mr. Lopez abruptly moved up from their seat and rushed towards each other with their enraged face like they were going to peel off each other's skin.

Reuben kept his glass down on the table and opened his mouth to say something but was stopped by what he had seen the next...