Make it Right

NIGEL

They all barely spoke to each other. She smiled and Laurent just looked back at his phone. "Let's go then?"

"Has Ms Mary prepared everything or do I have to prepare myself to use my voice?" Julia said because she had never really liked Ms Mary. Nigel smiled at the thought that maybe their mutual hatred for that woman can create a sense of bonding between Erika and his mother.

When he realised he was genuinely thinking this, he was quite shocked by how Erika had altered his brain chemistry. He had been unconsciously thinking of ideas on how to get them together and make sure they settled it out so that it was easier to get Erika mixed up with them. Nigel knew his family pretty well and he knew that they wouldn't burst out of anger or make backhanded comments. They would pretend they are just fine with Erika just to make him happy. They were just that kind of people and Nigel knew the consequences thoroughly.

And that's why he wanted them to genuinely know her and like her from wi