Jacob was in a fix. He couldn't think straight. One of the things he hated the most was to be
misunderstood. More so, he didn't want Sara's father to misunderstand him in any way. Jacob really
wanted to be a perfect son-in-law. Standing at the door, Jacob stopped and stared at Sara with a
confused look on his face. Sara just stared speechlessly at him. She didn't even know what to say that
would calm him down. She just looked at the man she loved who was scared of her father.
"What should I do? I'm afraid that Dad would misunderstand me if I come out. And I don't want that to
happen. I am still trying to make him like me." Jacob continued to look at Sara nervously. Worry lines
had already appeared on his forehead. And his heart was throbbing. He was obviously troubled
because of this issue.
This wasn't a surprise. After all, Carlos already had a bad impression of him. The old man had only
accepted him because of her. He just wanted his daughter to be happy. But he still had eyes on Jacob.
Actually, Jacob wasn't particularly afraid that he would be misunderstood. That wasn't his major worry.
He was worried that Carlos would object to him being with Sara. Besides, any loving father would want
the best for his daughter.
Jacob still remembered what happened in the past. In fact, the memory was still fresh in his mind.
Carlos hadn't taken it likely with him after the divorce.
"It's okay. Dad wouldn't say anything. He's not as scary as you think. So, calm down and stop being
anxious. He won't bite you." Sara tried to comfort Jacob. However, she was also extremely nervous.
Even more than him.
Jacob saw that Sara was also worried. He noticed that she was tapping her fingers on her lap
nervously. At the sight of this, he almost burst out laughing.
At the same time, he was delighted that there was someone who worried about the same thing with
him. This warmed his heart and he was less troubled.
As he stood there, the atmosphere was less tensed than before. Being with Sara made his problems
seem less disturbing than they were. With this beautiful woman by his side, Jacob felt that he could
surmount any obstacle that he came across.
Jacob took a deep breath. Then he opened the door of the room. As he did that, Carlos wasn't standing
on the other side. His tensed nerves eased a little.
He stretched out his body and looked around. Thankfully, he didn't find Carlos anywhere nearby.
Jacob finally breathed a sigh of relief. He was delighted that Carlos wasn't anywhere near the room.
This was better for him so he wouldn't feel so embarrassed.
"What are you doing?" Sara gave him a questioning look. She had been watching all that he was doing.
He looked like he was a thief who was trying to escape from where he had just robbed. And this wasn't
an exaggeration. Jacob really looked apprehensive.
"I am just checking to see if Dad is anywhere around. I don't want him to see me here. It would be
embarrassing if he found out that I did such a thing. I don't think he would like that."
Jacob grinned at Sara playfully. At that moment, he yearned to tell Carlos about all that was going on
between them. He didn't want to keep this as a secret any longer. But that wasn't the best thing to do
now.
Sara rolled her eyes at Jacob. She really wanted to pounce on him. In fact, pounce was an
understatement. She wanted to deal with him mercilessly.
Jacob was taken aback by her glare. He was astonished that she was glaring at him that way. The next
second, he heard Sara shouting, "Dad, aren't you back? Where are you?" Although Sara's voice wasn't
that loud, Carlos heard her from the kitchen.
Carlos leaned over and looked into the living room. He saw Sara and Jacob standing there. He didn't
expect to see him standing there.
"Well, Jacob is here? I saw your shoes at the door just now. So, I was wondering." When Carlos
walked to them, Jacob was surprised by the welcoming expression on his face. He was expecting him
to be somewhat displeased with his presence.
"Uh... Yes, yes. I haven't been here for too long. I arrived just few minutes before you came in." Jacob
scratched his head shyly. He looked at Carlos. But he quickly averted his eyes. Carlos stared at him.
Then he queried, "How is that issue going? Have you settled it?"
Jacob was taken aback by that question. For a few seconds, he stared at Carlos with wide eyes. He
was shocked that Carlos had asked the question casually. He asked as if the matter was trivial.
Jacob could feel that Carlos' attitude has changed towards him. Although he couldn't pinpoint the
reason, he just knew that things were no longer awkward between them.
He was thankful for this. At least, Carlos was no longer hostile towards him like before. At that moment,
Jacob felt like Carlos treated him as a family member. His expression was welcoming.
Jacob's heart was overjoyed. In fact, he felt like jumping in excitement. But he still maintained a serious
look.
"Not yet. But I will handle it properly. Everything would be resolved soon. Don't worry, sir. I will make
sure this doesn't escalate into something that would bring troubles for you and Sara."
Jacob looked at Sara as he spoke. He was reassuring her of his intentions all over again.
Although Sara was standing beside him, he still felt that the atmosphere was a little tense. He was
feeling uneasy.
This was because Jacob rarely stayed in the same space with Carlos for a long time. Carlos was aware
that Jacob felt uneasy around him. He knew this better than anyone else.
Jacob was so nervous in the presence of the person who he was familiar with. And at the same time
still a stranger. More so, this person was the father of the woman he loved.
Luckily for him, Carlos didn't say anything about what just happened. He didn't question him as to why
he was there at that time.
Jacob was satisfied with the warm welcome he received. However, he still felt that Carlos hadn't
accepted him fully. He knew that he still had a long way to go in convincing Sara's father that his
intentions were genuine.
This made him more worried. 'Will I live under the same roof with Dad in the future? Are we going to
get along then?' Jacob thought to himself.
Jacob had only heard of stories where daughters-in-law didn't want to live with their mothers-in-law. He
had heard several horrible stories of them always quarreling. But in Jacob's case, he was the son-in-
law who didn't want to live with his father-in-law. What an irony!
Carlos went to the kitchen to continue cooking. Jacob then sat on the sofa uneasily.
Jacob wasn't used to having strangers at home. He was a loner. Just then, it dawned on him that this
wasn't his house. So, he couldn't dictate who came in or who didn't.
Thinking about this, Jacob became more uncomfortable. He also felt a lump in his throat. Sara left to
join her father in the kitchen. Out of boredom, he sat there and watched television. But his mind wasn't
in what he was watching.
He took quick glances at the kitchen occasionally. However, he didn't see anything.
Jacob sighed heavily. All of a sudden, he felt a pair of warm hands on his shoulders.
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