Chapter 53 She can’t get away with it

“Alex, are you getting married?” she asked directly, catching Alex off guard. Alex froze for a moment, his mind racing to comprehend how his mother had found out about his upcoming wedding. He hadn't informed his parents about his recent proposal to Lisa, and now it seemed they had somehow found out. “Uh, yes, Mum,” Alex replied, feeling a bit tongue-tied. “Why didn't you tell me? Who is this woman you want to marry? And why is it so sudden?” His mother fired off questions in rapid succession, leaving Alex struggling to keep up. Taking a deep breath, Alex tried to placate his mother's rising anger. “Mum, please calm down. Her name is Lisa, and I proposed to her a two days ago.” His mother, far from calm, scoffed in disbelief. “You propose and expect me to find out like this? What about Claire?” Alex's brow furrowed in confusion. “What about Claire, Mum?” His mother's voice turned stern. “You just divorced her, and now you want to marry someone else? Isn't it too fast? You should