In the quiet of her daughter's room, there was just the two of them.

Langston and her. Alone.

Jeffrey barely managed to wrap his head around this piece of news, his words failing him for a whole minute.

After what felt like an eternity, he finally spoke, lips pursed, "Hold on a second! Langston, doesn't he have a girlfriend?"

This almost had Jeffrey doubting his own memory!

"Yeah, but who says you can't switch girlfriends?"

"...Aren't the Lopez folks known for sticking to one partner and not straying?"

Karen glared at him, "Who made that rule, you?"

Jeffrey grimaced, his mind racing with worry.

"No way, Langston already has a girlfriend. Why would our daughter be involved with him?" His concerns about the age-old curse possibly affecting his daughter resurfaced.

"They broke up! He and Esther are done!"

we've known Langston since he was a kid. Wouldn't you be happy

lips twitched, struggling

the idea of his daughter

am I supposed to stand up for my daughter

was anyone Jeffrey was scared of, aside from Karen,

in-laws would make it even harder to defend his

Karen scoffed, dismissing his worry. "From what I saw of Langston walking into that room, oh boy, your

"Don't worry."

is... Langston is one in a million in terms of looks. What if other women set their

choose an average Joe, so he wouldn't have to fear

or divorcing, that's life! We just go. through

what?"

I'm just afraid

worry. If it comes that, my daughter won't be heartbroken. If they can't mean work,

her and simply shut

on, let's get

"Where to?"

a walk. Let's give them

...

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