The Goddess Made A Mistake Again-Chapter 358 - Persuading Sarah

Margaret looked seriously at her mother, "It is what it looks like, I want to marry him."

"Marry him, huh? Do you even understand what marriage is?" Sarah said before Margaret could talk, "Or maybe you already do, who knows how far ahead kids of this generation know than what we did."

"But let me make it clear for you, marriage isn’t something that you can make a done deal about and then renege because you feel like it. Marriage is a bond that will go from the moment you say your vows to until the moment you or your marriage partner is dead and I mean really, not metaphorically."

"Tell me, do you even love each other?"

"Maybe not now, but in the future we could try to." Margaret says as her mother sighs.

"Oh child, you’re not even out of the academy yet and you’re already so eager to get married..." then she spoke so lowly that nobody heard her, "Why are you so much like me?"

"Mother"

"Huh, oh yes, marriage." Sarah nodded before thinking about it and asking one more time, "So you really want to marry him?"

"Yes" Margaret nodded resolutely.

Sarah saw no hesitation on Margaret and patted her face lightly, "Why are you so stubborn, got it from that father of yours."

"Now go outside and let me talk to this giant." Sarah said.

Margaret wordlessly got up and gave me a nod before leaving.

As she closed the door, I saw Sarah sigh straighten herself. Maybe going to act a bit strong to frighten me.

"Come closer, let me check you." Sarah said and I did just as that as she checked out my face and some body parts.

"Well, you’re not only tall but very durable too... that’d be good against her punches." She said the latter part quietly.

"Excuse me?"

"How long have you known my daughter?"

I look at her and think for a moment whether to tell the truth or not. In the end, truth sometimes actually helps.

"Maybe for a few weeks."

"And among that few weeks, how much time have you spent with her?"

"Not enough."

"And you still want to marry her?" Sarah raised a brow, "Is she threatening you or something?"

I shook my head with a smile as she thought something far, "Have you two already did it? Should I expect a grandchild?"

I laugh out loud at that, "Why are you laughing?"

"I’m sorry, I thought you were joking."

"Why would you think that? If you’re going to get married, then it should be normal to assume that I would get a grandchild."

"Well... yeah, but-"

Sarah sighed again, this time with disappointment, "So no grandchild soon huh... at least give me a few before I die."

"So does that mean..." I insinuate.

"Well, it’s not like I can stop both of you. You both are adults and bright enough to understand what this means. You’ll probably learn about everything soon enough and make the best of it. The most I can do is support you two, that’s all I can do for my daughter."

I smile, ’Mission charming the mother-in-law success!’

Suddenly, Sarah turned serious as she took my hand and I knew something was about to happen.

"How much do you know about Margaret?"

"Well... good enough I think." I reply without thought.

"So nothing at all then." Sarah found out immediately. "Before you both jump into something so big, let me give you a bit of warning... my daughter isn’t like what she’s shown."

"Excuse me?" I tilt my confused head.

"This may seem like a poor way to change your mind, but in truth, my daughter Margaret... is a bit of an extrovert." Sarah’s facial expression tightened, "She likes to go out with her friends a lot, likes fighting, sometimes brutally, wears different style of clothing and even so far as to talk and behave like a... like a..."

I finish her sentence, "A Hardass boy."

Sarah’s eyes widen in shock, "So you knew?"

"Well, there wasn’t anything to not know, she didn’t hide much of that side of hers in the academy."

"What about..."

I shook my head, "No scandals... a few rumors but nothing to cripple the Religias name."

Sarah patted my hand but to me it felt like she was reassuring herself, "That’s okay... after knowing all that, you still want to marry her?"

I nod, "Yes, I may have not known Margaret much but in the time I spent coming here, I learned a lot about her, and all of those were fun things. Things that I found common in myself and liked."

"Of course, a boy would like things another boy likes." Sarah rolled her eyes and shook my hand, "But that isn’t enough to hold a relationship, a marriage."

This time I put my hand over hers and comforted her, "It’s okay, misses Religias. It seems like I don’t know Margaret or that I myself am not good enough for her. But let me reassure you that I will honor our marriage and in time, change myself to the better and start to love her."

Sarah didn’t know what to say, "You do realize that what you’re telling me is, you’re giving fifty-fifty to loving her... you sure you should say something like that to your future mother-in-law?"

I smile, understanding her, "I understand, but sometimes you just have to wing it."

"Wing it?" Sarah’s eyes widened in both shock and laughter, "Certainly an expression."

Then she looked down and thought for a bit before asking one final question, "Do you love her or is this a business marriage?"

"...A business marriage."

Sarah didn’t say anything for a while before patting my hand, "Go outside and tell that brat to come in."

I nod and get out after giving her a respectful nod.

Seeing Henry leave, Sarah sighed and muttered, "At least, it seems he will tolerate her."

...

Outside, I saw Margaret leaning opposite to the door on the wall. Biting her nails as a defense mechanism for her anxiety. Seeing me, she immediately came forward, "What did she say?"

"Good stuff." Margaret smiled at that, "Now she wants to talk to you."

"Alright" Margaret went ahead while patting me, "Don’t worry, we got this marriage thing in the bag." And went inside.

I look at where she patted on my shoulders before laughing, "In the bag?... does she really understand what this is... or should I intervene?"

Then shook my head, ’Nah, why am I thinking so much? This is initially a business deal about marriage, I can’t let this get too far in my head.’

’For now, let’s just wait for Margaret.’

I waited for a while. The time spent with Margaret was much longer than what she spent with me. It was expected, Margaret was her daughter while I a nobody. She would try to really make her daughter understand that she was walking on thin ice.

After quite some time, the door to the room opened and came out Margaret as a voice reached out, "Remember what I said."

"Of Course!" Margaret replied with a strong voice.

I see her happy look and expect the best, "So she agreed then?"

"She did." Margaret nodded but felt awkward, "But has a condition."

"What?"

Margaret gave me a difficult smile, "She wants a grandchild in exchange."

"..."

"Well... you know, I’m available anytime~"