Chapter 537 - Family Trouble (13)

31 May, Military Base, City K

Laughing John said, "Yes Matthew," with a mocking salute.

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"Well, you did announce my honorary military rank, so I figured that I better show some respect."

Lexi, seeing the mocking look on John's face said "Respect. You, Never," which drew a round of laughter. "As Dominic would tell you, you are full of it."

"Speaking of Dominic, where is my favourite godson?"

Lexi looked to Matthew, who gently smiled and said, "Off with some of the other children, playing games if I am not mistaken."

Abigail, looked around, and noticed that Monica had disappeared, and said "I suspect that my sister is with them."

"That would be correct." 

Matthew looked around and noticed the confusion around the group. "Since our inception we have been a unique group within the military. Awards, promotions, commendations, and the like are only recognised to our members once a year at each base where we are stationed, rather than at the regular events for other divisions. As a result, we can never guarantee how long the ceremonies go for, and that becomes challenging for those with families. The plan was devised that we would split up the caring for the children to allow spouses, without worries to be involved, but it does not involve every spouse on one year and you cannot do it two years running."

John looked at Matthew, worried, and before he could utter a word, Matthew said "And my friend you will not be exempt if Bronwyn is still assigned to special forces, because…"

Andrew loudly said, "You better warn the parents, because letting him care for children will be an utter disaster," before he started to laugh.

"Hey, at least I am willing to give it a go. You on the other hand have no idea, so I pity my future nieces and nephews with the two of you as parents."

"John Nang, you better watch out. I will be a perfect parent to my children, as will my husband…"

"Someone has tickets on herself, darling sister. I seem to recall the one time that you tried to change a nappy on Dominic, you barely started before you had to run away. At least I could deal with it."

"Ha! That is what nannies are for, and you think I will not have one of those."

John simply shook his head; how predictable Sally was.

Meanwhile Lexi looked at Matthew, who quietly said "You are the only spouse exempted, as I lead the group here, you are the group's hostess, and therefore are needed to be present during the ceremony and post reception."

Lexi nodded, smiled at Matthew. She turned her head and waited until John and Sally stopped their bickering before saying "I hear congratulations are in order."

John smiled. At least someone was happy for him and Bronwyn.

Matthew added "I hope the two of you are prepared for what is to come."

Quickly Bronwyn added "I just hope you can deal with my father. He is already ready to destroy everything…"

Matthew closed his eyes. Head Honcho was so predictable regarding his daughter. He remembered when he first met Bronwyn, and how he quickly chased away her then boyfriend. While, he was trash, and honestly would never have cleared the security screening to know exactly who he was, he could never except that his daughter would meet someone she liked. Now, she had to go through the process of confirming military approval for her marriage and stopping head honcho from interfering.

"You really think I want to get involved in that?"

John said "As one of my best friends, and best man at the wedding you better…"

"Best Man, you really want that idiot…"

"Who are you calling an idiot, Chester?"

"You brother-in-law, you. You can be blind to the most obvious things, and it makes me wonder how you got to where you are."

"Hard work, Chester, hard work, unlike…"

Before Matthew could finish a chorus of "Hey, unfair," echoed around the group

John, before the situation deteriorated further, said "We just wanted to stop and ask all of you to keep next weekend free, for a small celebration, nothing dramatic, just a meal with friends to celebrate."

Before anyone could respond, John took Bronwyn's hand and the two of them walked off, Sally shooting daggers at her brother, before Lexi said "Leave it be Sally. He is happy, and knowing your parents ally Harry and Sophia Nang have ever wanted for you and him is to be happy, not only in what you choose to do, but your spouses."

"Happy as if she has the background to do that, a soldier…"

Matthew, knowing that this could get messy said "She might be a soldier like me, but do not assume that she has a background that you think is incompatible with your family. Lexi is right, she makes your brother happy and that is all your parents will want, unlike some of our parents…"

Mathew paused and said "Lexi, I hate to drag you away, but there are a few people we need to go and speak to." With that Matthew carefully pushed Lexi away from their friends, who were standing there listening to Sally's comments about Bronwyn Li.

When she felt that they were far enough away, Lexi said "I have to ask you something. When she introduced herself, Bronwyn's mother said her maiden name was Eng. There is something about that name and I cannot put my finger on it. Do you know?"

Matthew took a deep breath and said "I do. But Linda Li does not easily tell people that fact. My understanding is that was a hard learned lesson from childhood. I was able to put the pieces together quickly as to who she is, due to how I first met her."

"Secrets? You promised me…"

"That, unless it related to military matters, I would not keep them from you. True. Let me just say, Sally's comments about Bronwyn and John's backgrounds not being equal are correct, but it is John's background that will not match Bronwyn's. But that does not bother them but more importantly it does not bother Bronwyn's family despite all the bl.u.s.ter that General Li has about his daughter."

Silence ensued before Lexi broke it by saying "Eng, I have now realised why that name is familiar. As in one of the most successful families in the country, the Eng's the force behind the Eng Group. You cannot be serious…"

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