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Geoff asked, with a hint of concern in his voice, “Isn’t it getting a bit late?”
Jonathan smiled nonchalantly, “Not at all, just a few months’ delay.”
Catherine, who looked visibly anxious, interjected, “But that means we had to wait for several more months. Winter
in J-Town is also pretty scenic!”
She was looking forward to having the wedding done before the holidays so Estelle could spend Christmas with the
whole family at home!
Old Man Jarvis asked sternly, “Whose idea was this?”
Estelle tried to speak up, but Jonathan gently held her hand and said softly, “It was my idea. The office is swamped
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtaround the holidays, and I’m afraid I wouldn’t have enough time to plan the wedding properly. I wouldn’t want to
rush and make Ella feel slighted. After the New Year, both the timing and the season are perfect.”
Seeing Old Man Jarvis’s expression sour, Estelle, worried he’d blame Jonathan, quickly said, “I agree with Jonathan,
it was me who suggested it.”
Old Man Jarvis stayed silent, and the mood dipped for a moment until Old Mr. Quintin chuckled, “Oh come on, you
old bear; earlier you were complaining about my narrow heart, and now look at you. Estelle’s just talking about
postponing the wedding for a few months, not canceling it. Lighten up, will you?”
Maggie went over to pour Old Mr. Jarvis a drink, “Grandpa, don’t you see what Ella’s getting at? She wants to be in
C-Town for Christmas to be with you. If she gets married before the holidays, where would you have her stay? She
wants to spend Christmas with you, so let’s not be hard on her, okay?”
Old Mr.Jarvis huffed, “She’s just too headstrong!”
“Yes, she’s incredibly headstrong, and it’s all because you spoiled her!” Maggie said playfully. “She’s never
headstrong with anyone else but you!”
Old Mr. Jarvis gave Estelle a sharp look, but his face softened a touch.
Geoffery raised his glass to Old Mr. Jarvis, “No rush, sir. They’re already legally hitched, and we’ve got the wedding
in the works. It’s just a matter of doing it before or after the New Year.”
Old Man Jarvis relented, “Fine, let’s have it after the New Year!”
“With me and the missus keeping an eye on it, you’ve got nothing to worry about!”
Estelle kept quiet, watching her grandfather and Geoffery share a drink. She leaned toward Jonathan and
whispered, “Why does it sound like it’s our family pushing for the wedding?”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmJonathan couldn’t help but smile; his lips were barely parting as he whispered back, “It just shows that Grandpa
knows that I am sincere, so that he ‘pushed’ us without misgiving.”
Estelle raised an eyebrow, giving him a soft glance.
With the wedding settled for after the New Year, the topic was dropped, and the conversation drifted to other
subjects; then the atmosphere gradually regained its earlier ease.
Estelle breathed a sigh of relief. That hurdle was finally cleared!
In two months, she didn’t even know if she’d still be in J-Town. She didn’t want to get everyone’s hopes up for
nothing!
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