Be Mine - Lingorm

Part 47

Ling

After recovering from what I have declared Phi Por as well as his mother smile in satisfaction of course while my parents give me proud ones that appeared on their faces as they had never thought I would ever be committed to someone especially to Orm whom I claimed that I had no feelings for.

I glance at Orm as her eyes gleam with some tears and something tells me that she finally opens and takes me in like before. I squeeze her hand under the table giving the silent assurance that all I want her to know and see is the truth from the bottom of my heart.

"Alright!" My dad clears his throat catching our attention before putting his napkin and wiping his mouth on the table still wearing his knowingly smile and looking at my mom and my in-laws as if they have planned something that I don't know.

Turning to look at him, I try my best to guess what his plan is but he cuts me off with a smirk. "Actually, we invited you guys here not only for a family dinner but also to know how your marriage goes and since Ling the best daughter of mine has expressed the passion, love, affection, devotion, and all the stuff we need to make sure they have for each other, our mission is completed so let's talk about the most important part"

"Dad, that's the whole presentation of the production you gave us there. Please cut it short" I hiss. His teasing tone tells me that something is really up to them. "Well, calm down." He grins. I grit my teeth before nodding, "Spill the tea Dad. I am impatient already"

"We invited you to hear-''

"Dad please make it short!''

He utters in a serious tone with a slight excitement, "We want children" All of us go silent waiting for my reaction and some sort of answer. I frown turning to him and mom "You can" Even if you are old I don't care if you give me a little brother or sister. It's okay, Dad." I touch his arm comforting him.

Dad scowls at me as if I were some sort of monster as mom and

"I want children. Grandchildren to be specific, Sirilak Kwong." My hand slowly slides from his arm as soon as he said it I knew that he was not the one who needed comfort here and at the moment I need some sort of explanation. "What were you thinking? Don't make a joke dad." I try to laugh it off but it comes out as a shudder.

He shakes his head indicating that I am in some sort of trouble right now. Dad is a kind of persistent man and if he wants something, sooner or later he'll get it.

It's not that the idea of Orm bearing my children is awful. It's beautiful and phenomenal of course, but we are still young. The fact that I am still courting and haven't spent much time doing it makes me feel not so good about it.

We are not up to that level yet and Dad doesn't even care if that idea scares Orm away from me. I am terrified right now to see Orm's face but I do it anyway. She seems shocked and afraid as well but she doesn't say anything of course she won't. The good daughter image she has I could understand but not for me. If she is not good with it I won't do it even if this is the first time that I make my dad upset about me.

"We aren't prepared for them yet" I finally say my thoughts. My parents' faces turned from happy to instantly sad and sour "Ling, we are old. Isn't it one of the reasons why both of you got married? to establish a good and cozy place to live and to build a small beautiful family to be with?" He states dreamily but it still doesn't convince me anyway.

"We need some more time. I want Orm to feel comfortable with me first." I argue. The foods I consume suddenly feel plain and the tension is clearly visible now. Dad scoffs as if what I was talking about doesn't mean anything at all "I am sure Orm will agree about this because she loves you and we all should agree with that" Everyone knows that Orm loved me even before we got married and the stupid old me wouldn't believe and assume otherwise. Now it's different because I want to make it right for both of us.

Unfortunately they don't make it easy for us right now as everyone waits for Orm's clarification I anticipate her response hoping that she will tell dad the truth that we need more time to work on it. In our relationship before we could go any further.

But the unexpected answer catches me off guard. "Yeah! dad." I close my eyes hearing her call my dad 'dad' because I don't pay enough attention to this old man to know when and how he has manipulated my wife into having grandchildren for him.

I whip my head to see Orm's awkward smile at my dad and I instantly know that she avoids our eye contact intentionally. "No. She isn't prepared for it, yet. Please understand dad."His scowl grows bigger this time. "You haven't heard what your wife said or you simply don't understand, Ling Sirilak. "Geez, he is so stubborn. Don't get me wrong, I love him so much but when he gets so persistent about my personal decision, I kind of dislike it. I get up taking Orm's hand with me.

"Sorry, we have to leave now."

"Ling!" Dad shouts but I couldn't have stopped if I wanted to. I won't allow anyone to make Orm do something she doesn't want to. She has the right to choose even if my dad hates me or whatever. I know he will get over it soon though.

Before we even arrive at the door, Dad talks again in a firm and serious tone he used to have a great effect on me when I was young "I give the both of you a month to decide especially you Ling. I know you are a pain in the ass in this matter, but I won't allow it anyway.

"From afar I hear him telling my mom something that makes me even more frustrated and agitated.

"Honey, tell Dr. Yean that they won't go to meet him tomorrow. Next month they will and I will be the one to drag my daughter myself if I had to."

I sigh, still grabbing Orm's hand with me as we leave.

Have dinner prepared.

Ask us about having kids.

I don't even fucking know that he has already appointed the doctor for us.

Getting everything that he wants and prepares it so well!

That sounds like my dad, but in the worst version I have ever seen.