Ryan
As we pulled into the long, winding driveway of my family's estate, I couldn't stop the grin that spread across my face. The sprawling mansion stood tall, its soft outdoor lights casting a warm glow against the twilight sky. Tonight felt… different. Special.
Arlene sat quietly beside me, her hands folded neatly in her lap, her eyes scanning the impressive view through the window. I could tell she was nervous, the slight bounce of her knee gave her away, but she looked so beautiful, so composed despite it.
My heart swelled at the thought of finally introducing her to my parents. After everything… after my last relationship crashed and burned, my family had been relentless in trying to set me up with 'suitable' women, daughters of family friends, women from powerful backgrounds, people they thought would fit into our world. But none of them were her.