Gracie was nervous, but Declan calmly explained it to her. "We have a daughter together. You don't expect us to be dating, do you?"
"Let's wait a while. Your parents might take me for a gold digger. I want to climb the work ladder first." Her position and incentives were all at the top level, but she wanted more.
If she got married now, everyone would associate her next success with her husband and his family, which she didn't want.
Declan did not see the point in arguing, so he took out his phone and called his mother. "Mom, how is Deena?"
"She's such a good girl. She went to bed after her shower, and we did some shopping along the way. You should see her room."
Gracie was relieved to hear how her daughter was being pampered, but Declan was not surprised. "Thanks, Mom. Is
