Rebecca noticed the change in Cedric's expression the moment he returned to her side, and she immediately knew something had happened. "Is everything alright?" she asked, studying his face.
Cedric looked at her for a moment before reaching for her hand. "My mother isn't happy about our marriage," he said, his jaw tightening because even saying the words seemed to irritate him. Rebecca's heart sank at once.
She had already suspected as much, but hearing him confirm it made the uneasiness in her chest grow heavier. "What did she say?" Her voice was low and soft, almost as though she was afraid of the answer.
"Enough to make me angry," he admitted, his gaze dropping for a moment as the veins in his temples became more prominent. "She thinks I should have chosen someone else, but I made my choice, Rebecca, and I'm not changing it." He finally looked at her, his expression firm.
Her fingers tightened around his, and she tilted her head slightly. "Cedric..."
