A stifling silence fell over the restaurant as no one spoke after Zoren's remark. After all, everything he said was true. They had all dropped everything just to be here. Not that they resented Nina and Finn for it—this was more important than anything else.
It was a family matter, and family came first.
So, yes, they wouldn't see eye to eye with Mr. and Mrs. Davis because if they could, how could the two of them couldn't?
Finn gulped, scanning the faces around the table. It was clear that none of them were satisfied with his parents, and he understood why. But if both the Bennet and Cortez families were repelled by them, wouldn't that put him and Nina in a difficult position?
Worse, would they refuse to allow this marriage?
Finn knew their opinion mattered greatly to Nina. Therefore…
He turned to her, only to find her also studying everyone.
'I…' His thoughts trailed off as his fists trembled. "I'm sor—"
"Finn."