He nodded toward his grandparents.
“They flew across the world without telling anyone, disappeared the moment they landed, and then decided to organize our engagement before either of us had the chance to discuss it.”
His tone carried more helplessness than anger.
Relief quietly spread across Elena’s face.
She hadn’t realized how tightly she’d been holding her breath until that moment.
After a brief silence, she spoke again.
“They weren’t trying to pressure anyone.”
She glanced affectionately at the elderly couple.
“They were just excited.”
“They care about you… and they wanted to make sure everything was settled.”
A faint smile tugged at the corner of her lips.
“Honestly…”
She hesitated before continuing.
“Maybe arranging everything sooner isn’t such a bad idea.”
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