Anna is in a study room with her father as they sat on a sofa in the room. Frank called her after dinner. Frank noticed that Anna knew as he observed her and Kelly in the dining.
Frank took a deep breath to gather his thought and plan his words so that Anna wouldn't reject it. What he wanted to discuss with her is something she usually dodge when the conversation arises. But he is a man who wants the best for his daughter, and he isn't getting any young, so he wants to witness his two jewels happy and in good condition.
"O want to talk to you Anna, and please don't try to doge it when I began talking" Frank said as he starts talking without beating around the bush. He realized that talking to her directly without any bafflement is the best, at least for what he could think now.
Anna has a little idea of what he may say when she heard his words, and her expression becomes sullen.
"I arranged a date for you, you are meeting him tomorrow for dinner, and you can spend the night with him of you want" Frank said directly cutting the chase.
Anna isn't surprised as she already had an idea that he planned another date for her. This is not the first time he planned a blind date for her, he did it many times with many sons' of different businessmen, or his friends sons.
"Why are wasting your time with these things, besides you know I won't agree to it" Anna also didn't beat around the bush or try dodging the topic.
'I wouldn't let myself to get committed to anyone knowing I have a little time to leave, I will rather do what makes my heart happy, and that won't be making someone fall in love with me or getting committed to someone, because it won't be good for him if I died" Anna thought.
Anna have given up on love since that day seven years ago, when she learnt about her live threatening desease. She just wanted to live her live without any care about anything or anyone's feelings when she died. And that is why she refused to tell anyone from her family about her illness.
Frank is a little bit hurt at her answer even though he expected it. He want to his his daughter getting married to a good and gentleman as a father, he want to see his daughter happle and settle both in her professional life and personal life. And as father who is getting old he want to have grandchildren that will visit him frequently and play with him.
Frank didn't know how to convince Anna to agree. Anna is not a stubborn child and she always did and follow anything he wants without questions, and that is what is making him not understand why she never want to get married. It's only on the topic of men or marriage that she always disobeys him.
Frank budded
Anna by the shoulder and said "please fulfill this old man wish. I promise you it is the last thing I will ask of you" he said, his eyes staring ahead with deep affection and complicated emotions.
Anna felt a little bit hurt in her heart, and she felt her eyes sting with tears a little, she blinked to keep her tears from flowing. She knew that her father isn't just arranging this blind date for her to find a man she will like and get married. She knew that there is another reason. But she can't blame him.
"Don't you trust me dad" Anna said exposing his true intentions for his sudden request.
Frank is surprised at her direct words, he knew what she mean and is not planning to play a trick or hide it.
"I trust you Anna" Frank said and sighed. He increased his pressure on his hug as he hugged her a little bit tighter.
He chuckled softly and shook his head. 'you are just like her's he thought. Anna reminds him a lot about his death wife Rose, Anna's mother.
"Can't you give me a little more time" Anna asked softly and expectantly.
"It's getting worse right now Anna" he said. Anna knew that his answer meant that he won't give her anymore time.
"What if I reject him?" Anna asked again. She raised her head from his embrace to see his face. She wants to his his expression as he give her an answer.
"I am just asking you to give it a.chance Anna, I won't force you to marry any man you don't want" Frank replied, he knew that Anna wants to know if there won't be any problem if she rejects the guy after having dinner tomorrow.
Most men from the business world or prominent family will ruin someone's live or career if they got rejection, because they will feel like they are been played with, while some of them is because of their ego. So Frank told her his feelings for her not to worry.
Anna gets her father's point, and she is relieved that he won't bail her of the company got into trouble because she rejects a marriage proposal.
"Besides you will like him. I don't know if you will love him but I am sure you will like and probably give him a change" Frank said with a confident tone, he seemed to be sure that she would like the guy.
'I am not sure though. I already love someone who doesn't remember the sex we had. Well, I don't wish for him to remember anything' Anna thought.
"Okay, I will have a date with him tomorrow then" Anna said and smiled at her father.
Frank is pleased at her positive response and smiled at her as he stroked her head gently.
Anna smiled at his action, she is happy to see her dad is pleased even though she is not happy.