The Unwilling CEO's Love Game novel Chapter 183

Calvin had been watching Melvin like a hawk, etching every move and gesture of the young man into his memory.

Whether it was Harrison or Melvin, Calvin regarded both as upstanding young men.

However, he understood that a woman couldn’t marry two men; she had to choose the one she loved the most. As parents, it wasn't their place to dictate their child's choice for a lifetime.

"As long as Melvin is prepared to provide Jocelyn with a home, shoulder the responsibilities of a husband, and treat Jocelyn right, I don't care much about his family background," Calvin tried to reassure Daisy, "What really matters is the person himself."

Daisy glanced at him, her resolve wavering slightly. "It's not that I think he's no good, I've never said that. It just seems so... informal."

"Young folks don't fuss over those formalities nowadays." Calvin wasn't too concerned himself. "What matters is that Jocelyn doesn't feel shortchanged."

Daisy sounded a little resentful. "You're making it sound like I'm the one keeping them apart."

"I'm saying we don't need to overthink this. Kids will make their own luck." Calvin patted his wife's shoulder. "Everyone has their own fate, and as parents, sometimes we've got to step back and let them figure it out."

"So, you're suggesting we just let Jocelyn go ahead and get registered to marry him?"

"If that's what Jocelyn wants, we should let her." Calvin gripped his wife's hand. "We can't dictate her path; she has to walk it herself."

However, Daisy's heart remained unsettled. The idea of binding her daughter to Melvin, with so little knowledge of his family background, was too much for a mother's heart to bear.

A few days later, Daisy called Jocelyn, asking her to come home.

When Jocelyn arrived, Daisy ushered her into the room and sat her down.

"Jocelyn, tell me, do you really want to be with Melvin?"

Jocelyn felt a bit overwhelmed by her mother's serious tone, but she nodded earnestly. "Yes."

"While I'm not dissatisfied with Melvin, as a mother, I had hoped to see my daughter welcomed into her new family with open arms and smiles, not just the two of you running off to grab a marriage certificate."

Jocelyn understood her mother's concern.

Holding her hand, Daisy spoke earnestly, "Melvin is a good kid. He's kind to you and to us. There might be reasons he keeps to himself, and I understand that. My only wish is that he always considers your perspective and puts you first. If you choose to marry him, it means you're ready to face life's storms together." Daisy's voice was akin to preparing her daughter for a journey. "As parents, we don't ask for riches, just peace, safety, and happiness for our children."

A suspicion formed in Jocelyn's mind. "Mom..."

"I guess you were looking for your birth certificate the last time you were home." Daisy smiled faintly. "You touched it, yet you didn’t take it. It shows that you still take into account your father’s and my feelings."

Jocelyn felt guilty; she had indeed tampered with the document.

Thinking better of it, she had returned it to its place, not realizing her mother had known all along and had never mentioned it.

"Mom, I'm sorry." Jocelyn looked down.

Daisy, unable to stay upset, turned to fetch her birth certificate and handed it to Jocelyn. "You and Melvin have been together a while now, and if you're both set on getting married, then go ahead. Your father and I have discussed it. We're all in the same city; if you ever feel wronged, come home. I'm not losing a daughter; I'm letting her fly. If you soar, we'll be at peace. If you're weary, never fear, we'll always be here for you."