Bumaba si Rowan ng kotse saka umikot patungo sa passenger seat. Binuksan niya ang pinto sa tapat ni Nez.

And Nez was reluctant to step out from the car. Kinakabahan na siya dahil biglaan ang naging desisyon ni Rowan na ipakilala siya sa magulang nito.

"They already know you, Love." Sabi ni Rowan na mas lalong nagpadagdag sa kaba ni Nez.

"Ro..."

"Come on." Hinawakan ni Rowan ang kamay ng asawa at masuyo itong hinila para bumaba ito ng kotse.

"Ro, kinakabahan ako." Sabi ni Nez.

Mahahalata mo talaga sa mukha niya ang kaba at takot.

Rowan smiled and kissed his wife's forehead. "It's okay. Mabait ang magulang ko. They will like you."

"Alam ba nila na contract marriage like tayo?" Nez asked.

Umiling si Rowan. "All they know is that we are deeply in love with each other." Hinalikan niya si Nez sa labi. "Let's go."

Before coming here, Rowan made sure that no one will commit mistake. Kaya naman pinagsabihan niya ang mga pack members niya na huwag siyang tatawing 'Alpha' kapag nakasalubong siya ng mga ito. Sigurado kasing magtatanong si Nez kung bakit ganun ang tawag sa kaniya. Hindi pa siya handa na sabihin kay Nez ang tungkol sa tunay niyang pagkatao.

Hindi pa siya handing harapin ang katotohanan.

Grabeng kaba ang nararamdaman ni Nez habang naglalakad sila ni Rowan papasok sa loob ng malapalasyong bahay.

"Ang lamig ng kamay mo."

Nez glared at Rowan. "Kinakabahan ako. Huwag kang ano diyan."

Tumawa ng mahina si Rowan. "Don't be too nervous, Love."

Umatras si Nez. "Ayaw ko na. Sa ibang araw na lang, Ro." Pero hindi siya makaalis dahil hawak ni Rowan ang kamay niya.

"Love, we're already here."

"Pero..."

"Mom, Dad, we're here!" Rowan announced their presence when they entered the living room.

Nez could see that there are more than two living rooms. The living room was massive and everything inside screams wealth.

"Oh my god." Nez muttered.

Napapangiti na lang si Rowan habang nakatingin kay Nez.

"Oh my god! Rowan is here! Julian, come down here!"

Kumunot ang nuo ni Nez nang marinig ang pamilyar na boses ng babae. "She is..."

Lumaki ang mata ni Nez nang makita si Ma'am Rebecca na pababa ng hagdan. She looked at Rowan and her handsome husband just smiled at her. "She's..."

"She is my mother."

"No way." Pag-iling ni Nez.

Ngumiti si Rowan. "Yes way, Love. She is my mother. Rebecca Mejia."

Rebecca was smiling sweetly. "Hi, Nez."

Nez blinked. "I... I d-didn't know that you are his mother, Ma'am."

"Don't be too nervous, Nez. It's okay. I know everything. And I know that you like my son and it was already enough for me. In times like this it's already hard to find someone who will love me like you do." Rebecca said seriously.

Nez was speechless.

"Mom, you sounded like I can't find a decent love and a decent wife." Rowan complaint.

Rebecca just tsked. She smiled and pulled Nez into a hug. "My daughter-in-law, no need to feel awkward around me. Now call me 'mommy'."

"H-ho?"

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