Hello, My Darling Wife

Kazor’s father nodded gently and called over the butler, telling him to go ahead and set two more for the evening meal, and a room for Ella’s father to rest in in the mean time, if wanted. He had been watching the other man during the exchange, and thought he had an idea now as to why this had become an issue. [q]Honestly, with as resistant as my daughter has been to even the idea of marriage, I’d like to shove you at the altar right this moment to make sure Kaczor doesn’t run you off. She’s made it a habit of trying to run so many off.[q]

He spoke goodnaturedly, and then stepped out into the hallway to let the women have some space. He knew his wife and his daughter liked to have space to themselves, and followed along. As for Kaczor, she blew out a breath of relief as soon as the two men were gone from the room, the gears in her head spinning rapidly.[q]I’ll take us off to freshen up before the meal?[q]

She waited to see if once the men were gone if Ella’s attitude would change, if there would be hell for the assumptions, as she turned to the other woman as the door latched closed. [q]You didn’t look like you were too keen on the idea of leaving with him… I know it’s not my place, yet… but if you want, I can try and come up with some maybe tradition or other silly custom for you to have to stay here until the wedding day.[q]