[XIX]

The atmosphere in the living room felt like a funeral. It was so silent that she could hear a pin drop.

Bob and Lucy, especially Lucy, were on the verge of exploding in anger.

Looking like a child who had done something wrong, Hazel lowered her head until the tip of her chin touched her chest. She didn't dare look them in the eye.

How the hell was she going to explain this? If they said that they had gotten drunk and signed off on the marriage certificate and that they were planning to get a divorce in two months, they would freak the hell out.

Zac stared at Hazel's parents. Although they stared at him as if he was a criminal who had kidnapped their daughter, he decided to answer frankly, "Uncle, aunt, it's really wrong to hide this from you. Hazel and I–"

"How long have you known each other?" Lucy interrupted him coolly. She was in no mood to hear his explanation.

"One–"

"One year!"

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