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nationality were not really part of their thoughts.
    “Hey,” Santana shrugged. “If the lovely Mei is helping you find some missing piece of you, then that’s cool, man.”
    “But really, Jin?” Markus asked, a teasing twinkle of mischief on the corners of his eyes. “She ignited that part of you? Who says stuff like that?”
    Jai and Zack exchanged glances, silly grins on their faces. It was Zack who eventually voiced out what was going on in both their minds.
                  “So, who is going to be the best man?”

Chapter Four

    Mei-Ling dangled her feet over the porch swing as she appreciated the riverside scenery in front of the Anthony home. Her almond-shaped eyes lit up upon seeing Jin approach her.
    “I hope you’re not too surprised to find out what my family is like,” he said, sitting beside her and comfortably resting his hand over her knee.
    A smile formed on her pouty lips. “At first, yes. I didn’t expect your family to be so diverse. You never mentioned that you were adopted.”
    “I probably should’ve mentioned it, but it just never came up.” The truth is that he shared such a bond with his brothers that he didn’t think much about it, forgetting how shocking it can be for others.
    “It’s nice to see how you were brought up. It’s quite interesting.” She still had a slight Chinese accent – something that he found so lovable about her. “It’s so different from mine.” Mei-Ling snuggled closer to him, nuzzling her head against the nook of his neck.
    Jin once again felt the now familiar ache of longing to know more about the Chinese culture. It was an ache that he started to feel since he met Mei-Ling. “Do you think I’ll ever get to meet your family?”
    She looked up at him, her brown eyes twinkling. “If we’re going to get married, you kind of have to meet them. Be warned though. My family is not like your mother and brothers. Our family is a lot more… strict.”
    “I’m sure they’re great. How else would such a wonderful young woman like you come to be?”
    A blush highlighted the splash of freckles on her cheeks. “That’s nice of you to say.”
    “I mean it.” He clasped her hands in his, squeezing to emphasize his point.
    “I’m going to visit Hong Kong next week. Come with me. You can then meet my family.”
    He was taken aback. He didn’t expect her to invite him to meet her family so soon. Though there was a hint of apprehension in how he felt about it, Jin did not hesitate to say yes. With anything that pertained to her, he found that he was rarely able to say no. “That sounds great, Mei-Ling. I’m looking forward to it.”
    She seemed surprised that he agreed to the trip right off the bat. “That’s it? You’re not even going to ask your mother’s permission to go?”
    “I’m a grown man, Mei-Ling. I can make decisions on my own. We’ll just inform Mavis and my brothers over dinner later.” Jin shifted on his seat in order to look at her face. “Why do you seem surprised?”
    She shrugged. “I was raised to always seek permission from my parents. Their opinions and approval lay a great weight on the decisions that I make. Sometimes, they even decide for me.”
    Jin gulped. “So if they don’t like me…” The idea filled him with dread. He had already reached the point where he couldn’t imagine living his life apart from her.
    A reassuring smile formed on her face as she flipped her long straight hair over her shoulders. “Jin, don’t worry. They’ll love you. I know it.”
    “I hope you’re right, because…” Jin started to say only to be interrupted by Markus, who laid a heavy hand over his shoulder.
    “Hey, bro. Mom’s been looking for you.” Markus said. He then grinned at Mei-Ling. “You don’t mind, do you, Mei?”
    Apparently, Jin’s brothers had already decided for themselves to call Mei-Ling by the nickname Santana picked for her. Mei-Ling didn’t seem to mind. Jin actually quite liked the