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Vera looked up to Luke for reassurance. She didn’t know what she should do.

Luke smiled down at her and then he turned to his parents.

‘Mother, Father, this is Vera.’ Luke began to introduce his love to his parents.

He did not let go of Vera’s hand. He knew she would want him to keep holding her hand.

Though, to be honest, Luke had already spoken to his parents about Vera.

And what he observed, his parents had been happy for him.

Now he had to see their reaction in person.

‘Hello Miss Rayne,’ Luke’s father said, standing from the lounge.

He sipped his Scotch before he began to make his way over to Luke and Vera.

This made Vera uncomfortable and a little frightened.

Vera didn’t know this man, so she was quick to step closer to Luke.

Luke’s father saw this, making him frown.

He didn’t understand.

But Luke noticed and pulled Vera into him.

‘You don’t have to be scared, Miss Rayne. Luke has told us a lot about you.’

‘He has?’ Vera asked, Luke's father. And then looked up to Luke and raise