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94. DISAPPROVAL
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2021-04-09 19:08:56He kept his words by going early to her house the next day, it was a Saturday morning and he presumed everyone would be at home. Ben had called him to come early the night before and he didn't disappoint her.
She rushed towards the gate to meet up with him. "Good morning." She smiled at him. "Thanks for coming early, my parents are in." She told him.
"Morning too." He got out of the car. "I got a few things on my way here, I don't know if they'll like it." He gave a bag to her, she checked inside and hugged him.
"They'll appreciate this." She said. "Common, let's go in." She led the way and he followed behind.
He didn't study much about the surroundings, his main focus was getting to meet Ben's parents. Getting their approval would mean a whole lot to him and he already had plans of going back to better persuade his parents to let him marry whom his heart chooses, if only Ben's parents will let him marry their daughter.
They got to the doorstep and
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