JoAnna saw that Jeff is at his limit. She stood up and smiled while ncing at nor and Oscar. "If you don''t mind, I will sit on the other side, with Jeff." She walked to the other side of the table and sat on the chair that Jeff pulled out for her. Jeff sat next to JoAnna, held her hand in his and shed a victorious smile at his parents.


    Both nor and Oscar frowned at Jeff. Maids stepped in and swiftly re-arranged tes and utensils.


    "You don''t need to be so selfish..." nor scolded Jeff. "You are with Anna all the time. And this is the first time you brought her here. Of course, we want to get close to her and get to know her. You two will leave tomorrow, we don''t have much time. Don''t you think that you are suffocating her?"


    Jeff didn''t respond.


    "It''s OK, Nori..." JoAnna started.


    "Mom" nor corrected JoAnna.


    JoAnna smiled. "Mom... I love being with him. He is not suffocating me." JoAnna looked at Jeff lovingly, he returned her gaze.


    Jeff nced at his mom. "If you are nning any more outings with Anna, include me."


    "Me also", Oscar added.


    nor looked at Oscar with surprise on her face. Jeff faced his father with a frown.


    "What? I don''t get to spend time with my daughter-inw?" Oscar sounded offended.


    nor smiled, surprise was still evident on her face, "No, no... You will not be left out."


    "What''s with your behavior?" Jeff grumbled at Oscar.


    "What? Can''t I be happy with my daughter-inw? With her by your side I don''t need to worry about the future of thepany!" Oscarughed. "Because of her, you made record profits in only few weeks. I can''t imagine what you will do in months or years!"


    Jeff''s frown softened. He nodded to his father in approval. Now he understands why his father is so friendly. It is rted to the profits, after all.


    "In years? They should have a family... right?" nor excitedly looked at JoAnna.


    JoAnna shrank in her chair while blushing.


    "It will be however she wants." Jeff dotingly said and kissed JoAnna''s hand.


    nor nodded in approval.


    "We watched your proposal." Oscar looked at Jeff.


    Jeff raised his eyebrows indicating to his father that he is listening.


    "It was... modest." Oscar finished.


    "It was done based on Anna''s preferences." Jeff exined.


    "You asked her in advance? Oh! That spoiled the surprise!" nor scolded him.


    Jeff rolled his eyes. "Of course, I didn''t. I spoke with her sisters. I wanted to do something else, but her sisters told me that JoAnna would prefer it like that."


    "I see..." Oscar was in thoughts. "I like her even more. Modest... that is rare these days."


    JoAnna smiled, "Oscar, you..."


    "Dad", he corrected her.


    JoAnna took a deep breath, ''These people are overwhelmingly friendly!'' She smiled, "Dad, you are praising me too much. I just prefer to share my happiness with few people who I know are sincere, instead of sharing it with hundreds who can''t wait to see me trip."


    The more Oscar and nor talked with JoAnna, the more they liked her. JoAnna also thought that they are very nice people. nor was simr how Jeff described her, warm, weing and chatty. But Oscar was nothing how Jeff described him. JoAnna decided thatter she will ask Jeff about it. Why would he tell her that his father is distant and not friendly when he is such a warm and weing person?


    Jeff was happy that JoAnna was sitting next to him and didn''t mind her talk with his parents. As long as he gets to be next to her, they can talk as much as they want.


    After dinner they went to the patio which is facing the garden and enjoyed desserts and beverages. Oscar was curious about JoAnna''s education. He wanted to know details rted to the University she is attending and her residency. Oscar mentioned that White corp. has a department which is focusing on medical research and suggested that she considers joining there. JoAnna thought how this pair of father and son have simr mindsets.


    nor caught a chance to ask about wedding ns and was delighted to hear that it will be a beach wedding.


    ...


    Later in the evening, nor and Oscar are in the bed, getting ready to sleep.


    "She is a nice girl, isn''t she?" nor looked at Oscar.


    "Mhm." He confirmed.


    "I think they are a very good match."


    "Mhm." Oscar agreed with her.


    nor scooted next to Oscar. "I''m d you two will join us tomorrow."


    Oscar extended his arm, making space so that she rests her head on his shoulder. nor was happy to feel his arm on her back. "We are going to Country Club for brunch. I''m certain that there will be number of youngdies who will not approve that our Jeff found hispanion."


    Oscar frowned, "You think someone will try to harm them?"


    nor nodded with a solemn expression, "You don''t know how desperate some of these girls are. And I don''t even want to think what they are capable of... I''m not concerned about Jeff, but I want to keep an eye on Anna and make sure everything goes without problems. Having you there is a great support."


    Oscar nodded in agreement and ced a kiss on nor''s forehead.


    "Oh, did you see how they are looking at each other? I can tell that they are crazy in love." nor drifted off to memories. "Does that remind you of someone?"


    "Who?"


    "Come on..." nor yfully pushed him. "I didn''t know that you are so old that you forgot how you used to look at me."


    "Who are you calling old?" Oscar''s expression was icy, but his eyes were gentle. "And why did you say like it was in the past? I''m still looking only at you."


    nor''s expression teased him. epting her non-verbal invitation, Oscar leaned over nor and kissed her few times before his lips moved over her cheek to her neck.


    nor giggled.. Not long after, her giggles were reced with gasps and moans as Oscar proved to his wife that he is not old and that his passion for her is still burning strong.