A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 832

Before Cedric showed up, Hailey had been hanging her head low, not daring to lift it. With an ex-boyfriend sitting across, and current boyfriend sitting next to her, it was just too damn awkward.

She had planned to grit her teeth, finish the meal, and get out of there. But she didn't expect Yeager to suggest meeting his folks under these circumstances. It only added to the awkwardness.

She stared at the food on her plate for a few seconds, then shifted her gaze and looked up, pretending to be calm, and asked Yeager.

"So, your folks know about us already?"

"Yep, thought they should meet you, so I told them."

After saying this, Yeager looked at Hailey, noticed that she looked a bit off, thought she didn't want to go, and quickly added,

"Hailey, if you don't wanna meet them, that's cool too. I can blow them off."

Yeager's parents had already expressed their desire to meet her. If Hailey made Yeager turn them down, she'd look overly sensitive and immature.

After all, they were dating with marriage in mind. If she refused to meet his parents, she'd definitely catch flak for it.

Hailey thought for a bit. They'd only been dating for a month, but since they'd known each other for a while, meeting the parents so soon seemed normal. So, she agreed.

"No need to blow them off. I'll go."

Then, Cedric suddenly threw down his cutlery, glaring at Hailey.

"Ms. Vulpe and Dr. Yeager sure are so fast. You’re already agreeing to meet the parents. Are you planning on getting hitched right after?"

Hailey wasn't going to respond to that kind of snark.

However, Yeager raised his head, gazing at Cedric with a smirk on his face.

"Exactly because we're getting hitched, we're meeting the folks. Haven't you ever introduced your girlfriends to your parents?" Yeager taunted.

"I..." Cedric began to retort, but Yeager interrupted him.

"Oh, I forgot. You're just messing around, not planning on marrying them, so of course, you wouldn't introduce them to your folks," Yeager sarcastically remarked.

Liana and Will exchanged uneasy glances, feeling a sense of awkwardness in the air upon hearing Yeager's snide comment. Meanwhile, Nina, observing the adults' squabble, set down her utensils, captivated by the unfolding drama.

Cedric paid no attention to Yeager's words; his concern lay solely with Hailey. However, as Yeager belittled him, Hailey remained absorbed in her plate, not lifting her head to engage in the argument.