CHAPTER 6
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BOTH GENTS WENT to the garden to talk. Silence filled them as no one dared to speak. Chase was just waiting for Alejandro to speak first. While Alejandro was thinking what's the right thing to say to the young man his daughter wanted to marry.
A few moments later, Alejandro cleared his throat to get Chase's attention. After Chase faced his soon to be in law Alejandro started his talk.
"Young man, you do know how much we love and cherish our unica hija Alexandria. She's our only daughter, our treasure. Everything that makes her happy, I and her mom gives it to her in a heartbeat. Ever since she was little and up until now…"
"Uncle, do you protest about me being the person your daughter will marry?" Chase hesitantly said.
Alejandro shook his head. Then showed him a sad smile.
"I don't have plans to oppose on both of your decision. The truth is, I'm delighted knowing it's you whom she'll marry. I can see that you're a good man, and you came from a respected family. And I know very well that you truly love my Alex. But still that can't take away the worries and sadness I feel as her father."
"I can understand." He said nodding.
"I'm glad hijo. But there's one thing that I want to ask from you. That is to love her endlessly and not to make her cry. And if ever she had shortcomings someday, I hope that you will understand and forgive her. You know very well that she's a bit immature and childish and sometimes she's very hard headed…"
"You can count on me Uncle. I will love and take care of her just like how you and your wife do. And I will understand her everytime she's having her tantrums." They both laughed at that.
Alejandro tapped Chase's shoulders, smiling. "Thank you young man. That's all I wanted to hear from you. I will be rest assured that my unica hija is in good hands while she's away from us."
AFTER CHASE AND ALEJANDRO talked. They went inside to join the two ladies. And shortly after, he bid his goodbye to Hermosa family as it is getting too late. As for Alejandro, he immediately went to his study room. And Lucille accompanied her daughter to her room.
"Mommy, is dad mad at me?" she said worriedly to her mother as they went inside her room.
"No sweetie, why do you ask?"
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