"What did you say? I didn’t catch that." Doretta noticed Ellar's clear displeasure, her own face losing some color at his reaction.

Before things could escalate, Patricia stepped in, "Jumping to talk of marriage is jumping the gun, don't you think?" "But Aunt Emma adores you.

She's quite keen on the idea of you joining the family," Doretta couldn't help but smile again, trying to lighten the mood.

Noticing Ellar's continued annoyance, Patricia subtly pinched him as a cue to ease up.

"Ouch!" The pinch caught Ell ar off guard, making him grunt involuntarily.

"Ellar?" Doretta's confusion grew, looking between them for an explanation.

Catching Patricia's subtle cue, Ellar took a deep breath, attempting to soften his stance.

"Like we’ve mentioned earlier, marriage isn't on our agenda for the next few years.

Mom's on board with that decision, so it's not something we're rushing into." "Oh, I understand," Doretta replied, her smile returning.

"Well, in that case, Ellar, you'll have to really look out for Patricia.

It'd be a real loss if you let someone as wonderful as her slip away." Ellar mustered a tight smile in response, choosing to keep his peace.

to hold back any comments that might

reached the restaurant Ellar had picked

main dining area rather than a secluded private room turned out to be

dynamic less awkward than it might have been in a

orders, a palpable silence descended over the

air to the meal, with each person focusing solely

already in a foul mood, silently wished for the meal to end quickly so they

car ride, found it increasingly difficult to engage

reserved as Patricia, Doretta's incessant talking was becoming a

Patricia, chose to

they prepared to head back, Doretta spoke up, 'I

errands I need to take care of." "Alright then,"

about the specifics of her errands, nor

came quickly, without

Doretta watched as Ellar's car drove off, her face turning notably more

her attention to a car

glance around, she swiftly approached it and

the matter?" Doretta's tone

you've

an internal ally?" the

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