Tacy dreaded telling Chris’ parents. She had met them once before and they seemed nice, but they thought she was just a date Chris brought along to their event. They had no idea they were planning to marry. What if they disapproved? She could manipulate her dad into accepting their marriage, but what if his parents disapproved? What if they asked why the rush? What would Chris tell them?
She wished she and Chris were not going for dinner. She preferred telling them and making a quick exit. But it was Chris’ turf, and she had to go along and trust he knew best.
Dinner conversation consisted of small talk. Mr. and Mrs. Carter questioned Tacy’s history, where she grew up, what her parents did, and her future plans to teach. Chris sat quietly listening. …show more content…
“Chris, I want you to think long and hard about this. Going into a war zone while leaving a wife and baby you will see infrequently during the child’s early formative years can prove extremely difficult. It will definitely increase your stress and add to a situation that’s already stressful enough. But if it is what you want, you know your mother and I will support you and Tacy. We love you, and we will learn to love Tacy and the baby. We are just asking both of you to think seriously about this, and we will support whatever you …show more content…
She walked over and hugged both of Chris’ parents and then grabbed her coat to signal Chris that she was ready to leave. As she and Chris exited the door, she turned to face them and repeated, “I really am sorry. I am so ashamed. I hope someday you can forgive us.”
Tacy and Chris drove in silence for several blocks. Neither knew what to say. Then Tacy spoke. “They really hate me, don’t they?” Only she didn’t sound like she wanted or expected an answer.
“They’re just disappointed, Tacy. That’s all. Remember I am an only child and am headed to a war zone. It is just a lot to lay on them all at the same time and with such short notice. And let’s face it, they’re right. I don’t want to miss my child’s early years. And you don’t want to live stuck at home alone with a new baby. You deserve to have a husband there with you.”
“I will manage, Chris. Really I will. Together we will make it work. I promise. My father and sister will support me when you are away for long periods. And I hope your parents will too. I bet once the baby is born, they will adore him.”
“I hope so, Tacy, I really do. Now tell me what you expect my parents to do in preparation of the wedding. Mother will insist on contributing her share of the work and
She wished she and Chris were not going for dinner. She preferred telling them and making a quick exit. But it was Chris’ turf, and she had to go along and trust he knew best.
Dinner conversation consisted of small talk. Mr. and Mrs. Carter questioned Tacy’s history, where she grew up, what her parents did, and her future plans to teach. Chris sat quietly listening. …show more content…
“Chris, I want you to think long and hard about this. Going into a war zone while leaving a wife and baby you will see infrequently during the child’s early formative years can prove extremely difficult. It will definitely increase your stress and add to a situation that’s already stressful enough. But if it is what you want, you know your mother and I will support you and Tacy. We love you, and we will learn to love Tacy and the baby. We are just asking both of you to think seriously about this, and we will support whatever you …show more content…
She walked over and hugged both of Chris’ parents and then grabbed her coat to signal Chris that she was ready to leave. As she and Chris exited the door, she turned to face them and repeated, “I really am sorry. I am so ashamed. I hope someday you can forgive us.”
Tacy and Chris drove in silence for several blocks. Neither knew what to say. Then Tacy spoke. “They really hate me, don’t they?” Only she didn’t sound like she wanted or expected an answer.
“They’re just disappointed, Tacy. That’s all. Remember I am an only child and am headed to a war zone. It is just a lot to lay on them all at the same time and with such short notice. And let’s face it, they’re right. I don’t want to miss my child’s early years. And you don’t want to live stuck at home alone with a new baby. You deserve to have a husband there with you.”
“I will manage, Chris. Really I will. Together we will make it work. I promise. My father and sister will support me when you are away for long periods. And I hope your parents will too. I bet once the baby is born, they will adore him.”
“I hope so, Tacy, I really do. Now tell me what you expect my parents to do in preparation of the wedding. Mother will insist on contributing her share of the work and