Major’s POV “You're making her feel uncomfortable, Mum.” I snapped, and her shoulders dropped. She picked up the cutlery and nodded, “I'm sorry for being quick, so Haven don't mind me. I need this son to get married already. He can't stick to a broken relationship and keep me lonely here.” Haven chuckled and quickly began eating. I kept looking at her, the way she smiled as though nothing was wrong with what my mum just said, and reacted. She felt so free that anyone could see it through her smiles, and she ate slowly, unlike in the past, when she was so invested in her meal and never looked at the people eating with her. The dinner lasted for some minutes, then we got out to begin leaving. My mum pulled me to the side and held my ears, “Look, I won't like it if you lose that damse

