365 Red-Handed

When the office door opened and Ailwin saw Mika's face, he assumed something bad happened while she spoke with her mother.

"Was she upset with you?" He hugged her close.

"No...not necessary…" Mika said into his chest.

"Then what happened? Why do you look down?" He released her from his arms, to stared into her eyes.

"My mother wants me to set up a date for you two to meet."

"Okay, so what's the problem there…? It's natural for the groom to meet his fiancée's parents." Ailwin smiled at the anxious expression on her face.

"....My mother doesn't like you." Mika explained.

The small smiled fell from his lips as he realized that Mika was serious.

"Doesn't like? She hasn't even met with me yet, how can she not like me?"

"Don't take it personal…"