130 A Little Breather

~Lilly~

I anticipated some friction with my parents, and they lived up to my expectations. However, having Uncle Leo present diffused the tension, for which I was grateful.

I couldn't help but commend my parents for coming around quicker than I had anticipated. While I knew it would take time for them to fully accept Brandon, their willingness to engage in conversation and listen to our perspective was a promising start.

My heart softened towards my father despite the harsh words he had initially directed at Brandon. I understood that change wouldn't happen overnight, and it would take more than just telling them we were fated for them to embrace him wholeheartedly.

Despite the initial tension, we had made some progress, and for that, I silently thanked the universe—or perhaps the goddess, as I often did—for making this first step a little easier than anticipated.

After breakfast, we bid farewell to Uncle Leo and made our way back to Noah and Sebastien's house. While I yearned to