Ermanno was only looking at his mom who had not stopped smiling for a second.
Sabrina looked at Ermanno and smiled at him.
Ermanno leaned in and kissed Sabrina's template.
Sabrina only smiled at him.
Ermanno knew he wanted to keep his mother's smile forever on her face for which he had to convince Rose to marry him and he knew exactly what to do.
The talks went on for long and it was lunchtime. So all had lunch in the restaurant and then Sabrina and the gang left to their home. Ermanno dropped Rose to her home.
"I would like to talk to you again," said Ermanno.
"About what?" Asked Rose.
"Us. Rose. Us. Meet me at my place tomorrow. I'll send a driver to pick you up. Be ready by 10:00 am sharp." Said Ermanno and got into his car and left.
Rose entered her house and saw her parents laughing in the living room.
"Rose" screamed Cindy.
"Mom, dad. What's happening?" Asked Rose.
"We were just happy to know that you went out with Ermanno on a date," said Joseph.
"Why? And it was not a date." Said Rose.
"Then what was it?" Asked Cindy.
"He wants to marry me. He took me out to tell me that" said Rose.
Cindy screamed on excitement and hugged Rose and said "oh I am so happy. Finally, we will be related to the Devonte family. You said yes, right?"
"I don't want to marry him, mom. He was not that good with Sofia. He demanded and abused her. And when I young he...he..." said Rose but was cut off by Joseph who said
"Listen to us young lady. Being related to the Devonte family is an honour. Many would die to marry Ermanno, son of Elisio Devonte".
"Well, he is capable of killing them too. Dad, I want to marry a person, not his bank balance. Didn't you hear what I said? He abused Sofia. And when I was young he..." said Rose and again was cut off.
"Don't be dramatic Rose. He will not do such a thing. Today when I saw him I could see he is grown up and is more mature." Said Cindy.
"Listen, Rose. It's time for you to prove yourself. If you want to live in our house and be called as our child you will marry Ermanno. Or else we will think we lost both our daughters" said Joseph.
"Dad. Is that all you care? Your name related to the Devonte. You are going to ignore that he may not treat me well" pleaded Rose.
Cindy and Joseph looked at eachother and Cindy looked back at Rose and said "we have said what we need to, now it's up to you to decide" and left the room.
Rose stood there thinking about what her parents said. She remembered the time they would praise Sofia when she started dating Ermanno. It's like her parents only cared about their status and not their kids. Rose knew it's not worth living with her parents and if they didn't care for her wellbeing she should live by herself.
Tomorrow she would tell Ermanno that she will not marry him and then move back to California and try finding a job there.
...
"Why her? What's this obsession over her?" Asked Elisio.
"Why not her? Dad I want to make things right. You told me to get my act together and that's what I am doing. Dad I am done explaining myself, now I am going to prove everyone that I do mean to make amendments and change my lifestyle for better. And I know the first step is to let go of my past. And I am letting everything go and moving forward. And I like Rose, always have. And now after seeing her again I realised I was being irrational blaming her. What I really wanted was to be with her." Said Ermanno.
"You love her?" Asked Sabrina seated on the couch.
Ermanno went close to her and sat beside her and said "I will try mummy. She is a nice girl and I can see why you have always liked her" said Ermanno.
Sabrina looked at a very angry Elisio and said "he will love her. And she is perfect"
"I still don't buy it. And I hope you prove yourself boy" said Elisio and left the room.
Ermanno looked at Sabrina and asked "are you happy mummy"
"I will be happy when my baby is happy. Promise me you will try to be happy." Said Sabrina.
"I promise to be happy mummy" said Ermanno and Sabrina kissed his forehead.