when Simon called and explained the situation to claud he asked his sister to speak while he was talking she would message him
claud: are you ok with this?
lyra: (ok)
claud: no one forced you?
lyra: (no)
claud : who is the man?
lyra: (they called him Steve)
claud : ok I will talk to you later bye
lyra: (bye)
lyra kept the phone aside and wote (ok) on her tab.
"now this is settled " said Stephen happily
he saw his watch and said " lyra do you know chess come be my team mate, Jenny and Simon from a group, let me complete a game before going" he hurried them.
all of the four played chess and then Stephen left saying "I will let you know about the wedding "
he also took lyra's number and exchanged all the social media accounts of her which she doesn't use at all.
Smith's residence::
"Harry, Harvey where are you both come down fast"
Stephen was shouting on the top of his lungs.
"what happened father what are you so happy about?" harvey and harry asked while coming down.
" I am happy because I found a good wife for your son" stephen was very happy.
"really ? father who is she ?what is her name ? how is she?" Harvey asked Stephen excitingly.
how come they won't be happy finally their son whom they thought will become a saint is now going to get married.
"ok calm down harvey I will say you everything about it "Stephen started explaining everything to the couple.
Harvey was happy for her son but was a little worried about lyra "father I am ok with anyone about my daughter-in-law but do you think it is ok for lyra you said she cannot speak?" harry asked Stephen.
"I am ok ,what's wrong if she cannot speak? she can write I spoke with her in morning she is very good,she is now my granddaughter!" Stephen said.
" what did Steve say ? " asked harry ,he wanted to know what was his sons opinion.
"he said he was ok"stephen said to harry.
harry and Harvey were relived.
paradise villa:
Steve was working on his laptop when Stephen came and knocked his door " steve open the door"
steve opened the door and asked " yes grandfather what brings you here?"
"steve lyra is really good" stephen said
" ok grandfather I know if you selected her, she must be good" Stephen said without any expression in his face while going back to his work.
" steve listen to me she is very innocent but I can say she can learn with a fast speed ,with just playing chess 3 times before she got my strategy and i couldn't defeat her i must say apart from you i never lost in chess anytime she used my tricks to defeat me ,but i think she needs someone who she can rely on,steve just promise one thing that you will accept her whole heartedly and not let her get hurt ok?" Stephen asked steve.
Steve went near his grandfather and squatted before him he put his palm on his grandfather's hand and said " grandfather don't worry I may not be a perfect husband but I will promise that I will take care of her".