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I meet Elizabeth’s eyes.
She bites down on her bottom lip don’t tell them if you don’t want to.
“Sharon, stop being so inquisitive.” A new woman marches to the front of the crowd. She’s got big, brown eyes, a flared nose and thick cheeks. Lifting her chin, she declares, “I’m Elizabeth’s mother.”
My eyes widen.
I glance at Elizabeth.
Then back at her mother.
“You’re thinking she doesn’t look like me, aren’t you?” Mrs. Garcia smiles woodenly. “But she’s my daughter. I have the DNA test to prove it.”
“I wasn’t thinking that, ma’am.”
“You’re a terrible liar, Brogan.” Her stare softens. “I like that.”
Elizabeth’s sigh of relief is loud enough to draw a chuckle from her aunts, uncles and cousins.
“This is my husband.” Mrs. Garcia gestures to the man joining her side.
“Sir.” I offer my hand.
He doesn’t take it. His dark eyes cut into me. “There a reason you didn’t stop by the house and get our blessing before you whisked our little girl away, Brogan?”
“Daddy…” Elizabeth begs.
“No, it’s fine.” I squeeze her shoulder. “They have every right to be upset.”
Mrs. Garcia arches an eyebrow.
“Your daughter is a hero. She saved a life when she agreed to marry me.”
Elizabeth turns, surprise tightening her expression.
“Our urgency to be together made us lose our heads. I should have come to you first. For that, I apologize.”
Mr. Garcia studies me. Finally, a big smile stretches across his face. “I accept your apology.” He grabs my hand and gives it a hard squeeze. “To make up for this misstep, I expect you to take good care of my daughter. Understand?”
“Yes, sir.”
“Daddy…” Elizabeth rolls her eyes. “I can take care of myself.”
“Marriage is about taking care of each other.” Her father gives her a scolding look. Then he slants an apologetic one my way. “Sorry. She’s a little too stubborn. We spoiled her, you know.”
“Hey!”
“Why don’t we go upstairs?” I offer, trying to hide my smirk.
“Great idea.” Elizabeth scurries beside me with a this is working out better than I thought grin on her face.
I can’t help but smile back.
She’s cute when she’s excited.
Not that I’m noticing.
We head upstairs.
