Looking at Lu Li's self-complaining appearance, Lawrence couldn't help but laugh dumbly, and then he waved his hand, saying that it didn't matter, "I took the initiative to provoke it." Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 Info" Lawrence also followed with self-mockery, successfully making Lu Li chuckle.

But the laughter soon subsided, and Lawrence got back to business, "We had a conversation when I got home, and at least, we sat down and had a face-to-face conversation. However, the ending is still the same. ”

At this point, the words came to an abrupt end, Lawrence didn't continue, the smile on the corner of his mouth paused for a moment, and rose again, "Then I went to work, the truth is, I do have some work to do, a few days before the holiday, Josh has been in a cold war with me, and there is almost no way for me to work." ”

Lawrence's eyes twinkled slightly, and he paused in his teasing words, then said sincerely, "I know, it's rude, and I know that I shouldn't have brought my work home." But......" Lawrence was silent for a moment, "he always made me wonder why I came back. ”

"Why?" Lu Li asked.

This question made the corners of Lawrence's mouth rise, but he didn't say anything, just gave Lu Li a look, and the look of "you know and I know" really made people laugh.

Lu Li asked himself and nodded, "Lily." "Who else but Lily?" How did she deal with it?" Lu Li was obviously not asking about today's situation, but about Lawrence and Joel.

"She was a devout Catholic. Lawrence said with a smile, inevitably a little lonely between his eyebrows, the rejection and condemnation of homosexuality by Catholics is extremely severe, it is like an incomprehensible moat, between Lily and Lawrence, "but she is still a mother, deeply in love with her two children." Lawrence raised his head and gave a big smile to Lu Li, "If it weren't for her, Joel wouldn't have been back today." ”

Regarding religious beliefs, Lu Li has nothing to say and nothing can be done. He couldn't imagine what kind of pain Lily was going through, nor what kind of struggle Lawrence went through, the heaviness that accompanied the snowflakes falling little by little, and even the voice was slightly hoarse, "Maybe, she needs a little time." ”

Lawrence patted Lu Li on the shoulder, expressing comfort, with a smile on his face, as if Lu Li was the one in the trap, not himself, "Since I can't fall in love with a woman according to her wishes, then, at least time can provide it." It's just that the self-ridiculing words have a touch of bitterness, revealing the true emotions in the heart.

Lu Li looked at Lawrence stunned, and then said, "You're not going to tell them, are you?" Lawrence didn't understand, showing a puzzled look, Lu Li continued, "You're not going to tell them that you're about to get engaged." So, you told me, and you wish I was going to tell them, right?"

Although this was a question sentence, Lu Li's expression was very affirmative.

Lawrence chuckled, "You're a smart guy. This sentence is equivalent to confirming Lu Li's guess, "So, are you willing? I mean, in this family, you are not a stranger, but a member of it." ”

"Hehe, I can't deny that. Lu Li nodded and said with a smile, "If it weren't for Lily and Ronald, my life here wouldn't have gone so smoothly, they really made me feel the warmth of family." After a slight pause, "But, Lawrence, I can't help with this. ”

Lawrence didn't look surprised, just nodded slightly. After a pause, he couldn't help but ask, "Why?"

"Whoever it is, I always think you should tell them in person, that's the least you can do. Lu Li sincerely comforted, "This is one of the most important things in your life, and it is also one of the most important things in their lives." This is also the original reason why Lawrence chose to return to Texas, Lu Li guessed.

Lawrence let out a long sigh, a helpless smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, then leaned on the swing and shook it slightly, "I know." "He's a smart guy, and he's smarter than a lot of people. "Phew, on the one hand, I want you to be smart enough to do the task, and on the other hand, I hate that you are so clever that you can see everything so clearly. Can't you just pretend you don't know?"

"I can. Lu Li said with a smile and shook along with the swing, "The point is, do you really want that?"

In a simple sentence, Lawrence heard the irony, hung his head, and was defeated, "I know. With a long exhale, Lawrence nodded, "Okay, I'll tell them." Anyway, I think they should have known about it a long time ago, but they just don't want to admit it. Now that the time has finally come, I should choose to confess, it won't be more difficult than coming out. ”

After waiting for a moment, Lawrence didn't hear Lu Li's answer, and couldn't help but raise his head, "Aren't you going to stop me?" Lu Li pursed his lips, his actions were the most straightforward language, Lawrence couldn't help but sigh lightly, "If I knew this, I would have come back with Josh." At least then he and I don't need to argue. ”

"Josh, who is Josh?" suddenly a voice came from behind him, Lu Li only felt that his temples were beating faintly, and the coincidences in the TV series can also happen in real life?

Standing behind at this time was Ronald, stunned, surprised, and flustered.

Lawrence took a deep breath, then winked at Lu Li, as if to say, it is better to hit the sun another day, and the opportunity has come, and then, he mustered up the courage to stand up, turned around, and faced his father, "Dad......" But he only said one sentence, and before he could continue, the door was pushed open, and Joel held a piece of black forest cake in his hand, shouting, "Fourteen, what's the matter with you? Is there a black hole outside? ”

"Shut up!" Ronald reprimanded Joel harshly, "You've eaten enough tonight, don't you have any intention of stopping? You're still coming out with your cake, looking like a homeless man on the street." ”

Joel raised an eyebrow nonchalantly and said lightly, "Not every homeless person can eat Black Forest cake. In this way, my life is not bad. ”

This sarcastic remark made Ronald's anger rush upward, and his whole cheeks were swollen red, like a volcano that would explode at any moment, but Lawrence rudely and directly interrupted Ronald's temper that he didn't have time to erupt, took a deep breath, and shouted confidently, "Mom!"

The earth-shattering shout made Ronald stunned for a while, all the thoughts in his mind froze, and he didn't know what to say, and then he listened to Lawrence and then shouted, "Mom, can you come out for a while?"

"What's the matter?" Joel noticed a different atmosphere, but the fork in his hand still didn't put it down, and he stabbed another piece of cake and put it in front of his lips, dangling it gently, his eyes swept over Lawrence and Lu Li, full of suspicion, but he couldn't find an answer, so he turned his head to look into the room, and shouted, "Mom, Lawrence has something to look for you." ”

"It's coming, it's coming. Lily replied as she walked out, and then pulled on her sweater, "What the hell are you guys doing? What the hell is going on? Joel, I asked you to come out and call them in, and you gathered here again, what's going on?"

Lily babbled, then poked her head out between Joel and Ronald, looked left and right, and found that everyone's expressions were extremely solemn, and she said assumingly, "Look, you're all frozen, what's the matter, go in and talk about it, the fireplace inside is warmer." His eyes fell on Lu Li, "Fourteen, you must be frozen, come in quickly." ”

Lu Li smiled at Lily, but didn't say anything, just looked at Lawrence. This made Lily understand that it was this guy who was the main one, "Lawrence, what's wrong with you?"

"Mom. Lawrence's emotions couldn't help but boil, there was a hint of nervousness in the irritability, he was no longer the stunned young man who had just graduated from college, after becoming a lawyer, he had built his own career and built his own life in the man-eating steel forest of New York, and he had enough courage to face all this in front of him.

"Mom. Lawrence said again, "Dad, and Joel. His gaze paused slightly, and then he saw a confused Cole walking out, "Cole, fourteen. Lawrence simply called everyone by name and adjusted his breathing, "I have something to tell you. ”

Lawrence's eyes finally fell on his mother, he was more worried about his mother's state than his father, and his words became extremely difficult, but he finally spoke, "Next month, I will be engaged." ”

Quiet, quiet, time seemed to stand still, Ronald didn't move, Lily didn't move, Cole didn't move, everyone froze, it seemed that they couldn't react for a while, or didn't know what to do.

In the end, it was Joel who was the first to smile widely, "Jesus, hell, Christ, and whom? It can't be Josh, right?"

Lawrence was stunned, smiled dumbly, and then nodded in affirmation.

Joel immediately roared, "Oh roar, God, how many years have you been together, five years? Or six years? Are you still with him? But it's a good thing, you're finally going to give him a promise." Joel shouted twice, looked left and right, and found that Lily and Ronald were both stunned in place, did not speak, he sighed lightly, and then stepped forward, leaned over his shoulder, and gave Lawrence a hug, "Brother, congratulations, brother." ”

Lawrence couldn't help but smile widely, and stretched out his hands to hug Joel.

Lu Li, who was standing next to him, could see that Joel's eyes seemed to be slightly red, but then Joel shouted, "Lawrence, my cake, cake! Don't be so enthusiastic, I know I'm cute, but I love my cake even more now." With that, Joel broke free from Lawrence's embrace and turned and walked into the house.

Lawrence stood still, quietly watching Lily and Ronald, waiting for their response.