While Otto was driving back to his place, Edith called him.

He thought that she was going to lecture him for being immature and making Agatha angry. So the moment he answered the call, he said, "I won't compromise on this. You don't have to speak for Great-Grandma."

"Yes!" Edith happily responded. "Otto, you did well today! You cannot compromise on your marriage!"

Otto was stunned. "You're not scolding me for rejecting this marriage without discussing it with you?"

"It's your marriage. You can decide on your own. You don't have to discuss it with me!"

Edith had heard from the household staff about how Otto had refused Agatha's arrangements on the spot. He hadn't even spared her feelings. It had ended up being a complete mess.

In the beginning, Edith had thought that she would be worried. But to her surprise, she found herself feeling joyful instead.

During all these years, she had witnessed Otto swallowing his pride and taking in all the humiliation. There were many times when s