14 February, Nang family Villa, City K

John, realising that there was no escape, moved further into the room before and setting into a chair before saying "Damn it mum, give me some respect. I am a police officer."

Sophia Nang, looking directly at her son before firmly saying "John that is hard to do, when I am the one who changed your dirty nappies when you were a baby."

Andrew and Sally, quietly chuckled to themselves, before Sophia continued "And neither of you two can talk either."

Andrew and Sally looked at each other, and realised that Sophia was serious in pushing John for an answer if they did not speak up. Seeing in Sally's eyes she was ready and then observing her nod, Andrew quietly said "Mrs Nang, you were correct to a point."

Taking a deep steadying breath, Andrew continued "We will be honest with the two of you, as you deserve that from us." Sally, gently squeezed Andrew's hand, that she had just clasped as if to reassure him. That simple action made Andrew realise that this was not going to be as bad as it seemed before walking into the room.

"Sally and I have been involved with each other for eighteen months, and on Sunday we had gone out and stopped in one of the car parks of the central park. Yes it was late, but I was trying to convince Sally to take a short walk into the park to our favourite spot to ask her a question. Sally refused to leave the car as she felt cold. While it spoiled the plans I had to make things memorable, I turned to her and asked her the most important question in both our lives. After I asked her that question, our emotions got the better of us, but before anything went too far John, who apparently was on a patrol shift, came to the vehicle and interrupted Sally giving me her answer."

Sophia and Harry looked directly at John but neither of them could read anything in John's face, which meant he had no idea of, at least part of this. They turned back and looked directly at Andrew and Sally. Eventually Harry worked up the courage to speak and with some trepidation asked, "What question?"

Feeling Sally squeeze his hand again, Andrew directly looked at Harry Nang and said "Mr Nang, I want to marry Sally, but she has said before she will give me my answer, I have to ask you and Mrs Nang for your permission to marry her."

Hearing Andrew's words, before either of his parents could react John spat out in shock "What! There is no damn way are you going to marry my sister. I know your background."

Sally, furious at John's reaction turned and said "It is none of your business John. We both have a dating past and have spoken about it. Andrew has admitted that in his past he has made some horrid mistakes, but I trust him to be honest with me. And, brother if we are realistic your past will be the same if not worse that Andrew's, so I pity any woman who ends up in a relationship with you if that is your attitude."

Before John could respond, Sophia turned and said "Be quiet John. As this does not involve you, your two choices are to sit there and be quiet so you can stay or to leave the room."

"Mother I am not a child that has to be sent to his room."

"Did you hear me say that John. You can sit and listen to the conversation or leave the room, make your choice because you will not like the outcome if you want to fight me."

Hearing the tone of his mother John knew that he could not argue, so he sat down in a chair off to the side to watch what was happening.

Harry, who had been sitting quietly said in a low, but menacing voice "You want to marry my daughter. Why in the world would I allow that?"

Andrew was prepared for this response, and replied "Sir, we love each other. We could have totally ignored you and Mrs Nang, but not only to I respect you as a businessman, but as an elder but most importantly as Sally father. We can speak about this, but I want it clearly understood, I will marry your daughter with or without your permission as I love her. I just hope it is with your permission."

Looking at Sally, Harry Nang said "Sally..?"

"Dad, I love you and mum and the job I have, but I love Andrew and cannot imagine my life without him. If marrying him means I must leave the company or you disown me, then so be it. But Andrew is right, dad, we will marry. I just want that to be with your and Mum's permission."

Harry looked over to Sophia, who said "Sally, your father's instinct is to say no. You are, and always will be his little girl. But we also can see that this is what you want, so you will have our permission. But there is a few conditions on that. The wedding will be when and where we say, plus Sally you will move back here until the wedding. You both might call us old fashioned, but the last thing we want is a pregnant daughter at her wedding."

Sally leaned over and whispered to Andrew "They are meeting us part of the way. There is no way I want to move back here, but I want this to be with them supporting us all the way. Before you complain, my love, there are plenty of ways we can have alone time together. Let us agree, as that means we are getting a day closer to marrying."

Andrew looked a Sally, picked up her hand and slipped the ring he removed from his pocket onto her finger, before kissing it gently and saying "Fine, but we want the wedding as soon as we can have it. I cannot wait to have Sally as my wife." With that he looked directly ad Harry and Sophia.

Harry, noticing the looks from both, said "I get that, but a proper wedding, which you both deserve, will take time to arrange."

John added "While I do not agree with mum and dad's decision, let me make this clear Andrew, do not think you can get your marriage certificate before the wedding. I will make sure that that cannot happen. But I have one thing to tell you now, you hurt my sister in any way, and you can forget about our friendship, I will make you pay for every hurt you give her."

-------

If you are reading this novel anywhere other than at or its apps then you are reading work that has been stolen in breach of the authors rights and those rights assigned to others.

Please support this author and only access this novel through at /book/15095783406874805 and report the illegal posting of this work.