AN UNEXPECTED GROOM

Roxane raised her head and looked into her eyes. She didn’t answer immediately, but her clear eyes were filled with struggle and hesitation.

For a moment, all eyes fell on her.

Sebastien’s hand gripped the wine glass tightly.

-What’s wrong, sister-in-law?

Christine was the first to speak.

Roxane did not answer him. She put down her chopsticks, took a deep breath, and gathered her courage.

– I decided to go abroad as an exchange student. The wedding is not expected to take place in one or two years.

In an instant, the entire dining room was enveloped in deadly cold.

They were stunned, except for Sebastien, who looked down and remained calm, as if he had already known it.

– Leave the country?

Joel and Enzo spoke almost at the same time.

– Where are you going?

– Paris.

She answered

– Why are you going abroad?

He frowned. His first reaction to going abroad was to disagree.

– That’s right. You are a painter. Where can’t you learn to paint?

Enzo did not agree to her going abroad.

– I don’t think there aren’t any good artists in the country.

Roxane looked up at him and explained patiently:

– It’s different. I want to go abroad to learn more things. I also want to broaden my horizons.

– Why do you go out to broaden your horizons? You’re not crazy enough to want to be a modern Van Gogh or Picasso, are you? Enzo said sadly.

Roxane bit her lip and stopped talking.

The atmosphere was heavy and silent.

Seeing her sad expression, Joel felt sorry for her and said in a slow tone:

– How long are you going to be gone?

– Three years.

Roxane’s fingers under the table tightened involuntarily.

She had thought that Sebastien would be the only one who disagreed, but she didn’t expect that her father and brother would also object.

– This… seems to be a bit long.

Joel’s face was serious, and he advised in a good tone:

– Should you go? Can’t you go? There should be many masters in the country, I can ask them to take you as their last disciple.

Roxane’s thick eyelashes trembled slightly. She looked at him with her moist eyes and said in a soft but firm voice:

– Father, I have decided.

Without waiting for Joel’s response, Enzo suddenly stood up with a sullen face and said sternly:

– You decided ? Did you ask our opinion before making your decision? Did you ask Sebastien or our parents? Do you know where Paris is, how far away it is and what the time difference is? It’s not as fun as you think!

– I talked to mom about it. I’ve been abroad before, so I know what it’s like outside. She looked at him with an unyielding expression on her pretty face.

– I know what I’m going to do. You don’t have to tell me.

Why did he think she wanted to go play?

Enzo’s face became more and more ugly. He was about to speak, but Sabrina spoke first,

– That’s enough. Whether you want to go abroad or not, your father and I haven’t said anything yet. It’s not your place to speak.

Enzo’s Phoenix eyes flashed with a trace of surprise and disbelief.

-Are you really going to let her go out alone? Do you know how chaotic it is outside? If something were to happen to her alone, can you bear it?

Sabrina and Joel seemed tense, pursing their lips and not speaking.

Enzo lowered his head and looked at Sebastien again. Seeing that he didn’t say a word and was worrying alone, he said angrily:

– Anyway, I don’t agree! If you dare to leave, I will break your legs!

When he turned around, his knee hit the chair. The movement was too great and the chair fell to the ground. He didn’t even look at him and strode away.

Christine pursed her lips. Just as she was about to speak, Raoul grabbed her hand.

When she raised her head, she saw him shaking his head indistinctly, and the words that were about to come out of his mouth were swallowed.

Sabrina took a deep breath, her expression relaxed, and said softly:

– It’s a big problem to go abroad, and it will take three years. You are already an adult, you can make your own decisions and choose how to follow your future path.

-However, you are not only an adult now, you are also a wife. Any decision or choice must be made with respect for your partner.

Roxane bit her lip and didn’t say a word. She didn’t even dare to turn her head to look at Sebastian’s expression at the moment.

“Your father and I are going home first this evening. You can discuss it. After she finished speaking, she dragged Joel away.

Raoul also left with Christine. They were not in a position to talk about this matter.

Joel sat in the car, frowning.

– If you knew that Roxane was going abroad, why didn’t you tell me in advance?

– She already mentioned it, but she hasn’t made a decision. I thought she had given up on the idea.

Sabrina sighed.

-It’s a girl, how can she go to a place so far away!

He said firmly

-I think our son is right this time. She won’t be Van Gogh or Picasso. It’s good if she draws at home. She doesn’t need to go that far.

Hearing this, Sabrina couldn’t help but pinch his arm.

-What’s wrong with being a girl? Can’t girls have dreams and chase them? Who knows, our Roxane could be the female version of Van Gogh Picasso in the future. You should stop looking down on women.

Joel grimaced in pain and shouted:

– I don’t despise women. I just think a girl doesn’t have to work so hard. It’s not like I can’t afford to raise him. Plus, there’s still Sebastien! If she leaves, it is easy for the couple to get into trouble.

-Who doesn’t have a hard life? Even if she doesn’t go abroad, won’t it be difficult for her? When a woman gets married, has children, takes care of her in-laws, which of these things is not difficult?

Sabrina replied word by word,

-And it’s not like she’s missing all her limbs. Do you need to take care of her for the rest of her life?

– Besides, if Sebastien really loves our daughter, he can wait 30 years, let alone three years.

Joel was speechless at his wife’s words, but he still felt uneasy when he thought of his precious daughter going to such a distant place.

– I don’t want her to go to such a distant place. I can’t sleep well at night!

Sabrina let out a long sigh and said fervently:This is property © NôvelDrama.Org.

– Do you think I’m ready to let her go to such a faraway place?

-Then why are you always by his side?

He looked at her with a bitter look.

– Roxane was right about one thing this evening. I’m not just his mother, I’m also Sabrina, myself,

She held his hand and said seriously:

– She’s not just our daughter. He is an independent person. She has her own thoughts, dreams and pursuits. We shouldn’t kidnap her in the name of love because of our own worries. She is only in her early twenties. Do you want her to give birth to the children of the Flores family and live a life that is so easy to see?

Joel was silent.