out the issue of engagement for the time being and enjoy his life like he used to before today. It wasn't like he

aid with a smile as he stood up. Jack and Jason we're still bi

ng him aside for now. He said,"No need to say thank you at all, this is your home

today. You'll have to rest early, we don't want to se

He then looked at Lilian and said, " Lilian, I'll be heading out now," he smiled as he said those wo

too,"" they

d made him stop for a while. "Hey Pat, how can you say good

onger in the singles gang and are now part of the taken?" Jack add

about half a year. In simple terms, he, Jack and Jason we're the only singles that were prese

ed already and he had no say on it. After taking a deep breath and releasing a silent frustrated sigh, Pa

as a problem with something and he doesn't want to say it. I wonder what's wrong that he h

er met and none of the two are allowed to see the photos of the other till they meet face to face. I

straight person and lying wasn't his forte so, the time that he replied while stammering, t

find a spouse. Then, the members of the family would investigate about the partner before giving their consent or declining the r

s as his. Thus, he hadn't fancied any girl yet to have her as a partner and he was twenty two. Since his age was if one that was supposed to be en

were prepared between the two families where all members present attended. Since Patrick wasn't one that liked such occ

. The fact was that the two had never met each other at all and Patrick had gotten to hear the name 'Julie Farley' on thi

y two now. At this time he was supposed to be engaged already and if he had gotten a partner, then

wiftly as they did their chores. This was something that they had been trained as for one to even think about workin

p. It's already nine,"

rrow to start preparing for his marriage,hehe," Jason added as he chuckled. H

them to stop on their tracks. They suddenly felt a chill down their

ck turned around a

d you are?" Lilian asked

w can we forget about our age?" Jason turned ar

en months and thirteen days o

right?" She said with a smile that wasn'

imply Lilian?" Samuel ra

being part of singles gang. Don't you think that you should be looki

ne for-" Samuel nodded in agreement before continuing. But befor

re practically fleeing from the scene. It wasn't that they d

he outcome. Then she stood up and said, "Dad, mom, you

as Lilian left the room. Soon after they al

.

ement still haunted him and prevented him from enjoying sleep's embrace. This was after all something that concerned

himself as he faced the ceiling. He was currently sleep on the bed on his back while his eyes focused on the ceiling of the room. He was wearing b

could just wake up tomorrow and say that he doesn't agree to the engagement. The only way for the engageme

ement. With the both of them being negative about the marriage, there was no way that the parents would insist. They would just

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number of chapters. I'll increase t

of mine, The Golden Star, this i