Not wanting to hurt his mom's feelings Brent said sweetly, "Mom if you want me to meet your friend, don't beat around the bush, and please don't use my project as a scapegoat to get your way. I understand you want me to get married and give you grandchildren but please allow me to make my choice."
"Junior, I don't want you to misunderstand me, I just want to see you happy, is that too much to ask?"
Brent hugs her warmly wanting so much to please and fulfil her wishes, "Mom when the time is right, I will find the right person, but everything takes time."
Reassuring her as he tightens his embrace, "Mom, will you trust me, you will be the first to know when I find the person to give you grandchildren.."
Brent ponders in his heart, as his mind goes back earlier to the time he and Jessy spent together, 'If only she will accept my proposal instead of believing it was a spur-of-the-moment decision to deceive her, I will be able to give mom her heart's desire.'
When she asks, "Aren't you going to eat?"
Realizing she has changed the subject, "Mom, I already eat with my friend."
"Okay, then I will say good night, and sleep, well son I hope you know I love you very much."
"Thanks, mom, and good night," giving her a peek on her cheek, "sleep well and I love you too."
Brent knows his mom never hesitates to reveal her true feeling to him, while dad may hesitate and only show his feelings by giving tokens instead of words, mom expresses her feelings openly and also rains him with enormous amounts of gifts.
Entering his room he rests his jacket and suit pants on the chair as he slowly discards his sweaty shirt and vest, boxes and sucks into the laundry basket and then relaxes on his bed.
It was only then he realized that he had forgotten to give her the money when she asked him to leave so hastily.
Considering her lack of cash flow he will have to get up early and leave home by 6:45. Smiling when he thought of them going to get breakfast before going to the office.
With that idea in mind, he went and took a cold shower. Time slips by as Brent lies silently whispering to the Lord his many requests.
With his eyes closed he felt a bit restless recalling how she pushed herself away from him so quickly when he proposed marriage. 'Others will seize the opportunity to marry him but then he considers she is not from his country and is unfamiliar with his name and his wealth and power.
She is truly not like the other young ladies I encountered in the past. Many of them have used tricks to ensnare him into marriage and failed, yet this young lady is so plain and lacks money and she openly rejected me in an instant.'