Chapter 1823

Avery was already with Mason. She had even visited his home and met his parents. If her parents jumped in now and opposed the relationship—especially when there was nothing wrong with Mason—it would make them seem rude and petty. Since Avery had already taken things this far, all they could do was meet Mason's family, see how things were, and then decide what to do. After hearing what Juliana said, Avery looked at her and said, "Mom, I'm not sure what the future holds, but I've never liked anyone this much. And he just so happens to like me too, so I want to be with him." Avery once again emphasized that she liked Mason and wanted to be with him. Kevin said, "Then, figure out a good time to invite him over for a meal at our place. After that, you two can set up a meeting between the parents. If we meet him and his parents at the same time, I'm worried it might not go smoothly." What Kevin suggested was the normal sequence of things. Hearing him, Avery replied, "Okay, I'll discus