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The cheering crowd was silenced when the peaceful music of piano and violin engulfs the atmosphere in a warm and fuzzy hug once again. Stefan hugged his son and patted his back proudly and then embraced Lauren and kissed her forehead.

“God bless both of you.” He whispered and then Mason took his spot and shook hands with Alex whereas awkwardly gave his daughter a side hug. He didn’t say anything but grabs a wine glass from a passing waiter. The sweet and bitter taste warms his heart as he swallows the liquid slowly.

Lauren and Alex were still swallowing their newfound status in front of everyone. Now when they have finally exposed their true relationship status, somewhere in their mind they felt a weight lifting off. Although they gave in the will of their fathers under forceful circumstances but the burden of keeping secrets wasn’t there anymore. Lauren doesn’t have to work herself up to avoid Alex and save herself from humiliation. The college dork was her official fiancée and she