Chapter 63

Emma's POV

Eventually, we made our way back to the house, where my mother and grandmother were waiting for us on the terrace, sipping tea and chatting animatedly. When they saw us approaching, they both smiled, clearly pleased to see us together.

"Did you two have a nice walk?" my mother asked, her eyes twinkling with amusement.

"We did," Ryan replied, his voice warm as he glanced down at me. "The estate is beautiful. I can see why you love it here."

My mother beamed, clearly pleased by his compliment. "I’m glad you think so, Ryan. You’re always welcome here."

"Thank you, Mrs. Wales," Ryan said, his smile was genuine. "That means a lot."

As we joined them on the terrace, my grandmother motioned for us to sit down. "Come, sit with us," she said, patting the seat next to her.

" Tell us everything about how you met, your first date, " Mom said.

We told them the story we had rehearsed with dates. Ryan even showed them our photographs on his phone. The photos where we were smiling and ha