Mrs. Sutton's words were uncharacteristically firm. It was practically a forced marriage for Basil Jaak!
Of course, Basil Jaak understood Mrs. Sutton's feelings. Which parent in the world didn't want their daughter to find a good match? Especially now, as Basil Jaak had boarded the bus without buying a ticket, so to speak, both emotionally and morally, he really couldn't justify his actions.
Basil Jaak had his own thoughts. It wasn't that he didn't love Debby Sutton; on the contrary, he deeply loved this gentle sister. But what about Jessica Flack, Xenia Wendleton, and Yetta Astir? It seemed he had also become accustomed to the days spent with these three beauties by his side. Who did he prefer more? Even Basil Jaak couldn't say for sure.
There's an old saying that all men are fickle, and if a man isn't, it's only because he lacks the means.
Previously, Basil Jaak had been dodging the issue, but now with Mrs. Sutton's ultimatum demanding an immediate stance, he had no choice.
