“Are you out of your mind?! Are you crazy? Yanking me out in the middle of the night for this?” Lydia’s voice grew shrill.
Despite her attempts to break free, Henry’s determination held firm, causing her discomfort.
“Come! Hurry! Go and beseech Alick to marry you now!” he insisted.
Lydia struggled to release her hand to no avail.
“You’re insane! It’s the middle of the night! What’s wrong with you? If you have an issue, consult a doctor. Let go of me! Now!”
Initially, following Hannah’s counsel, Lydia had planned to adopt a meek and compliant demeanor. However, Henry’s erratic conduct upon his return proved too much to bear.
Henry pulled her into the living room, triggering her outburst that roused Jaylin and Melissa from their slumber.
The living room lights flickered to life and a disgruntled Jaylin descended the stairs.
“What on earth is the matter with you two? Why all this late-night ruckus?”
Seizing the opportunity, Lydia shook off Henry’s grasp, hastening towards her father.
“Dad! He’s the one who barged in at this ungodly hour and forcibly pulled me out. This is not my fault!”
She cast a disdainful glance at Henry, adding, “He yanked me out, insisting I rush to the Shaw family for an immediate engagement with Alick. Can you believe it?”
Jaylin scowled at Henry.
“What’s the meaning of this? It’s the middle of the night! What are you up to at this hour?”
“Don’t berate him. We haven’t sorted out this matter yet, so hold off on the scolding!” At that moment, Melissa, who had swiftly descended the stairs, positioned herself in front of Henry, shielding him from Jaylin’s admonishments.
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Casting a slightly aggrieved look at Lydia, Melissa remarked, “How can you blame Henry for this? If you had agreed to the engagement earlier, would he be so anxious now?”
“Is he truly anxious for my sake? I highly doubt it.” With a steely gaze, Lydia confronted them.
“If he genuinely wanted a speedy engagement, he could have approached me in the morning. Dragging me to the Shaw family in the dead of night… Perhaps a visit to the neurologist is in order for your son.”
Melissa was displeased.
“How can you say that about your brother?”
“Enough! Stop this!” Jaylin directed his frustration at Melissa before turning his attention to Lydia.
“Your mom makes a valid point.
If you had agreed to the Shaw family’s proposal earlier, we wouldn’t find ourselves in this predicament.”
Was he implying that this mess was her fault?