Vincent and Hermione were no longer children. It was perfectly normal for them to be dating.
Only yesterday, Chris had accepted the reality that his daughter had suddenly grown up, and now an even bigger piece of news had arrived. Any parent would have felt a little empty inside.
Hermione pushed Chris to the door, but he showed no intention of going in.
Vincent understood immediately and gave her a slight nod, telling her not to worry at all.
After Hermione entered the house with a worried look on her face, Chris gestured for him to come along for a casual walk.
The two of them returned to the backyard and, as if by mutual understanding, stopped beneath a palm tree.
"Uncle Chris, Hermione and I have just made our relationship official. I hope you'll agree to us being together."
Vincent's open and straightforward manner completely dispelled the small dissatisfaction in Chris's heart.
Chris placed a heavy hand on Vincent's shoulder. "Of course I won't object. Actually, I saw this day coming long ago. I just didn't expect it to come so soon."
He did not understand magic, but he knew Vincent was serious. "Your parents probably don't know yet, do they?"
"Uh..." Vincent awkwardly rubbed his nose. "Actually, it was my dad who told me to make things official as soon as possible and stop dragging my feet."
Chris paused, then laughed. "That really is Eric's style."
He gently squeezed Vincent's broad shoulder. "You're a lot like your father. I trust you'll cherish Hermione."
Their families knew each other well enough. Vincent was handsome, good-natured, and had no bad habits. Chris had no reason to object at all.
Besides, he knew his daughter Hermione's personality well. Even if he objected, it would not have done any good.
Now that