Olivia was the one who stood out and burst out laughing.
"Have you lost your mind? Just because your last name happens to be Phillips, you think you can latch onto the Phillips family? The Phillips family has only one daughter, and she just got back from England. What exactly do you think you are?"
As the commotion grew, the head of the Phillips family finally emerged from the inner hall. My mother linked her arm through my father's, and together they walked to my side.
Jacob's mother, assuming they were coming to greet her, quickly pulled Jacob closer and prepared her most polished smile. But they walked straight past her. They took my hands and introduced me to the gathered guests.
"Thank you all for coming to welcome my daughter, Ella Phillips."
Jacob's mother froze right there, un
