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Chapter 76

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Marcus will go home happy, he was finally accepted by Beatrice's parents, after the lunch they shared, the two talked to him alone and told him they were happy for then two.

His heart was warm with the praise and blessing he got from Roland and Wilma Goofer, but something doesn't sit right before he they ended talking.

The emotion he saw was definitely scared, although he was confused, he let it pass, besides, he might be just imagining, he's too tired and dizzy to have everything right in his mind.

Beatrice bid goodbye to him with a smack on his lips, his tiredness felt instantly blown away.

"I'll go home now Ma'am, Sir." He humbly said, he bowed afterwards as a respect.

"Ma'am? Sir? Call us mom and dad instead!" Wilma happily said, Beatrice was confused but immediately realized what happened with their talk, her eyes sparked happiness as she looked at the two.

"Alright Dad! Mom! I will go home!" Marcus became more energetic as he bid goodbye for the s
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