Since both Julissa and Scott had given their respective parents a heads-up before dinner, the conversation about the wedding naturally avoided the topic of the bride price. With that potential tension diffused, the emotional distance between the two families shrank considerably, as if they had already become one big, close-knit family.
Still, Scott’s father made a point to express his stance. He said that the time and location of the wedding would fully respect the wishes of the two kids, and he would do his utmost to make the event perfect. If the in-laws had any requests, they could relay them directly to Scott.
Julissa’s father also echoed this sentiment, saying he and Julissa’s mother would fully support whatever the two children decided.
And just like that, what had initially made Julissa so nervous turned out to be a peaceful, smooth, and successful meeting.
After dinner, Scott took responsibility for driving Julissa’s parents home. Then he and Julissa would head back to his apa
