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I figured that I would be the one to tell them about everything going on. Sarah, bless her heart, took that opportunity away from me. And now I’m terrified to deal with the consequences.
Across the suite, Caesar stares at me with wide eyes. At my side, Sarah is sobbing into her hands.
Congratulations to me.
15
CAESAR
“I’m so sorry!”
At this point, Vivienne wraps an arm around her cousin and tries to calm her down. My video call with my father continues, which makes me realize that he must’ve heard most of her story already.
With a smile that hides my concern, I turn back toward my father. “Well, that was unexpected.”
“Do you have anything you want to tell me, my son?”
“What’s there to tell? You wanted me to find a good woman, so I did. In record time, I might add.”
I watch in my peripheral vision as Vivienne tries to defuse the situation on her end. With such a calming presence, Vivienne quickly calms Sarah.
“That’s the important thing. Right, Dad?”
Father’s looking at me as if the obvious answer should be no. The point of this whole plan was to satisfy him, not piss him off.
“Yes and no, Caesar.” I want to roll my eyes, but unfortunately, it's on video. “I wanted you to marry a good woman, and yes, you’ve done that. But you didn’t have to do it as if you had to beat a live grenade. It’s not a great look to elope without even enough time for her to tell her parents.”
I shake my head. “Vivienne is so much more than a good woman, Dad. She’s amazing in every single way.”
“Ah.” His eyebrows perk up slightly. “I stand corrected then.”
“Besides, it will be good that we didn’t put any strain on the coffers of the people of Solvaria.”
“Not a bad point.” He tilts his head, considering my words. “In any case, Caesar, you have to make things right with Vivienne’s family.”
“I know, Father. I understand.”
“I’ve tried to warn you that your decisions will come back and bite you, but I suppose it’s about time you learned the hard way. A rash decision will come with repercussions, regardless of the venue in which they’re made.”
I smile, bowing my head. “You’re right. I'll sort out this mess.”
“Good luck to you, my son. I can’t wait to welcome you and Vivienne back to Solvaria after you’ve settled the issues with her family.”
Father waves and I hang up the call. Rolling my neck and cracking my knuckles, I turn on my heels to face Vivienne and Sarah. They’re sitting on the couch together, with Vivienne passing her cousin some tissues every now and then.
“Change of plans,” I announce, opening my arms wide. “We’re visiting your parents instead.”
Vivienne stiffens. “We are?”
“Yes. We need to make things right. No time like the present.”
“I… I told them I couldn’t go home for the family reunion because we’d be in Solvaria. Hopefully, they’ll be happy we’re coming. We’ll meet them in Sandyville and play it by ear from there.”
Waving off her worries, I start gathering my luggage and hers. It’ll be a long flight back to Sandyville where they live. I truly hope that Vivienne doesn’t bite off all her nails as we go. Everything will be fine. I think.
We take a private jet to the airport. I wish I had a fear of flying so I could offer her anxiety medication to calm her nerves. I’ve never seen her show fear before, but the prospect of displeasing her parents seems to terrify her.
Her hometown of Sandyville, Missouri, is adorable, with tree-lined streets and a charming downtown.
