His Shield of Reassurance

8

If one approach was unsuccessful, it was necessary to explore alternative avenues. I believed that there had to be someone who could convince him.

The main reason for Henry being pressured to get married was that his elders wanted him to settle down and start a family.

I made several inquiries and finally managed to gain access to the orphanage where Henry's grandma, Helen Ford, had made charitable contributions.

After putting in two weeks of hard work, I finally caught the attention of Helen and Mina Ford, Henry's mother, with my powerful arms, which I showed by swinging a rope.

Helen said that I looked like a young lady who had control over her own destiny, in her own words.

There were certain standard things that the older generation liked, and fortunately, I was able to get them right without resorting to any tricks.

After spending the entire afternoon dragging the conversation, Helen finally brought up the main topic.

"Miss Young, do you have a significant other?"