CRYSTAL Mother drops her tea with a click on the table as she lifts her head to me with a proud smile, "I'm so glad you could make it."I look away, my eyes landing on some dresses in the distance. We're sitting on a very nice couch waiting for Ruby to test one of the few dresses she picked."Well I wouldn't miss this for anything," I say, looking around for no particular reason. It's a bit awkward just being here with my mother. We haven't seen each other in such a long time. I wonder if she feels a bit awkward too but judging from the smile she's wearing, she's still basking in our presence."Thank you," her voice is small.You wouldn't be saying that if you knew I saw your future son-in-law naked. I twitch at my thoughts."What's wrong?" she asks. "Is it weird for me to say that?" She sounds nervous now, tucking her hair behind her ears. Her red velvet suit makes her come off a little intimidating, no wonder the staff were all nervous when we walked in."I don't know how to act an
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