Nick and Rachel
h a warm smile as she introduced her parents
e my parents, Mari
has spoken highly of you," Brandon said with a gen
rd much about you," M
replied, graciously kissing Maria's h
Rachel's father, Drake, said, exte
replied, maintaining dir
up, "Dinner will be ready soon, so let's take th
estions," Brandon replied poli
"Let's start wi
iano, violin, cello, and several other
e acknowledged, no
redibly talented," Rachel chimed in,
"So, where did th
performing there, and when I saw him, it was love at first
" Drake scoffed, but
t sight," Rachel respon
, suddenly serious, "do you
ed silent, unsure if he had any criminal history. However,
, causing Rachel to releas
rjected, addressing her dad, who seemed determined to find fau
cheated on my d
chel exclaimed, shoc
," Maria added, urgin
her trust," Brandon replied with ind
with a smile, and Rachel thou
edly called out, "Georg
the man in black as he
sterday to learn more about Brandon, to ensure he's worthy o
uld you do s
t about your boyfriend?" Drake asked his
d and tell her,"
orge, the private investigator, bega
anything. Besides they were all in the past," Bran
st to humiliate my boyfriend," Rachel said
d silent, his gaz
please
and hugging a girl outside T-Bridge Hotel Mainstone a
es from George, desperately hoping they we
though all the air had be
ng Rachel's hand in his. She looked at him s
rake declared firmly. "Security
Brandon tried to say, but the secur
t of here,"
xplain everything," Brandon implored as
red, her tears streaming down her fac
" Maria said, sitting down next to her
s, "This changes nothing. I'm not getting married. Ev
he ignored him, retreating to her room
**
that n
ld tell her,"
ot," Drake re
ht to know," M
t want that for her," Drake expla
reason why we're doing this. She would und
w," Drake maintained, thinking
aria argued, wanting to be tr
everything. The only way she can help us is by getting married.
ything is perfect," Drake changed the topic, kno
d, preparing to make th
ake called
ea
ake reassured her, offeri
" Maria
**
" Maria gently asked, kn
ed, her voice filled with sadness.
ght now, but trust me, time fixes everything," M
ld do that to me. I loved hi
who will treat you like the queen you are," Maria
asked, her voice f
Maria replied, s
o," Rachel clarified, her t
member the Hills
urs and Dad's close fr
ho currently handles his father's
d marriage," Rachel scoffed. "Doe
es," Maria repl
arrying a complete stranger?" Rache
er, you'll see," Maria reassured, h
This isn't something out of a romance novel. This
this. We want what's best for you," Maria exp
ed some fresh air," Rachel declared,
ce. "Take your time, my love. We'll be here for you,
hen walked out of the roo