"He's your what?" Dean questioned at the same time I said, "Congratulations!"
"Brett, this is my son Dean and his beautiful fiancé, Livia." She smiled with pearly white teeth but looked at Dean with worry in her eyes...I could tell she hoped he wouldn't overreact.
"Um," Dean cleared his throat. "Nice to meet you." He choked out.
"Likewise, your mother has told me so much about you, I'm glad to finally be meeting you." Brett retorted with confidence.
"The feeling is mutual." I spoke so Dean wouldn't have to, this was going to be a long dinner for him.
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"So son, what college are you planning on going to?" Karen asked Dean as she sipped on her wine.
We were about half an hour into dinner and the tension seems to ease in the slightest with small talk.
I learned that Br
