"If you don't want me to tell your brother of what you did last night, you have to promise me never to try this nonsense anymore," her mother said in a soft tone. "What were you thinking, Lucy, you knew no guards were around to protect you, what if-"
"But I don't want this engagement, Mummy. Tell father to call it off."
"No one will call anything off." Her mother dropped the hairdryer and placed both palms on her shoulders. She stared at her through the mirror and said, "Can't you see, we're trying to help you. I'm so lucky that I haven't gotten a heart attack despite all those scandals you caused in your four years at university."
"Those were not my fault, it's just that-"
"I know, those guys were too nice and you couldn't turn them down." Her mother looked at her helplessly
