The smile at the corner of Naomi's lips involuntarily faded, and she pursed them, appearing somewhat aggrieved. Mrs. Sweeney, observing this, softened her gaze but added a hint of sharpness, casually asking, "Joe, if you have any requests or opinions, feel free to speak up. After all, marriage is your and Naomi's affair, and we, as parents, are just here for reference."
Joe snapped back to reality, looking at Mrs. Sweeney and then at Naomi, who seemed slightly distressed. His brows subtly furrowed, and after a prolonged silence, he murmured, "I..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Mrs. Louise spoke up, "Of course, we have no objections. Joe has been dreaming of marrying Naomi for years. I'm afraid he might wake up laughing tonight. Right, Joe?"
Mrs. Louise looked at Joe, her eyes filled with a warning.
Slightly taken aback, Joe nodded, giving an indifferent, "Yes."
Hearing this, Mr. and Mrs. Sweeney, along with Naomi, finally relaxed a bit.