Valerie?
Alex completely woke up when he heard that. Samantha was still sleeping soundly and did not wake up from the ruckus.
Mary did not hear a reply and asked: "Hello, are you still there?"
Alex said: "I am."
Mary said: "Aren't you excited? You can finally marry her, the woman of your dreams."
Alex said: "I already have Samantha and I don't love her anymore."
Mary said: "Come on, Alex, the two of our families already promised to merge when you were kids. I already talked to Val's mom, and she agreed."
Alex furrowed his brows. Mary continued: "Tonight, we have dinner with them. Bring Samuel, okay?"
Alex clenched his fists. He did not hear Samantha's name and only Samuel's. Alex took a deep breath and got out of bed and headed to the bathroom. He needed a cold shower to calm his mind.
Alex got out of the bathroom and saw Samantha on her phone, scrolling. She saw Alex dripping wet and asked: "Where are you going?"
Alex said calmly: "Family dinner. You want to go?"
Samantha shook her head. Maybe if she accepted Alex's proposal, she would go. Alex said: "My mom wants me to bring Samuel. What do you say?"
Samantha nodded: "Sure, that way, he won't keep playing."
Alex nodded and left to fetch Samuel. When Alex left, it's like something hurt in Samantha. She kept thinking if she just kept her mouth shut and accepted Alex's proposal, then she would be included in tonight's family dinner.
Samantha shook her head and removed her thought. She called her grandpa, Mark Anderson, and after a few rings, someone answered: "Hello?"
Samantha said: "Grandpa, can I go there?"
Mark said happily: "Sure."
...
Alex and Samuel wore grey tuxedos, but Samuel's made him cute while Alex's made him handsome. They arrived at a hotel owned by the Walton Corp. and headed to the dining area. They saw five people seated on a long table. They looked at Alex and then at Samue. Mary stood up and greeted her grandson: "Hello, baby grandson,"
Samuel said: "Hello, Grandma." then he kissed her cheek, which made Mary chuckle. Joseph also stood up and went near Samuel and asked for a kiss, which Samuel was happy to give.
Mary said: "Everyone, this is my grandson."
A woman in her 50s asked: "Whose son is this?"
Mary said: "Alex's son."
The woman was shocked. She asked: "Is Alex married?"
Mary shook her head and said: "No."
The woman in her 50s asked: "Then what about the mother?"
Mary said: "The mother is only living with Alex, and they are not in a relationship."
Alex furrowed his brows when he heard that. He did not want anyone to bad mouth, Samantha, but he just kept quiet. The woman in her 50s nodded and looked at her daughter, who had violet hair.
The woman who has a violet hair stood up and went to Alex before kissing him on the cheek. She said: "Hello, Alex."
Alex only nodded emotionlessly and said: "Valerie."