"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.

his sour mood, he figured it was wiser to hold back any comments that might inadvertently reveal his

the restaurant Ellar

a secluded private room turned out to be

setting made the dynamic less awkward than it might have been in a

a

to the meal, with

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

used up much of her diplomatic energy during the car ride, found it increasingly

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

picking up on the silence from Ellar and Patricia, chose to mirror

prepared to head back, Doretta spoke up, 'I won't be coming

just remembered I've got some errands I need

her errands, nor did he

came quickly,

her face

her attention to a car

she swiftly approached it and got

Doretta's tone

been informed you've

of an internal

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