As Dustin and Robin approached, Dylan and Karen whispered to each other.
"Please, don't be so hard on him".
"I'll just tell him what I feel like".
"Karen..."
"Er, Mom, Dad?" Dustin called them.
"Let me introduce you to Robin. That means to you, mom. Dad's met him before".
"That's right, nice to see you again, Rob", Dylan said.
"Nice to see you too, Captain Shen".
"Mom, he's Robin Crane, Rowan's father. Robin, this is my mother, doctor Karen Helgason-Shen".
"How are you, Robin", Karen answered without enthusiasm.
"Nice meeting you, doctor Shen", Robin answered shyly; Karen seemed to gather strength then.
"You know, Robin? My daughter's told me so much about you".
"All good, I hope".
"And how could she not? If she thinks the world of you. Although I must say the news of your marriage really hurt her. And we, her family, didn't appreciate that either".
(Oops!)
"Mom..." Dustin mumbled; Juliette almost fainted in her kitchen hideout.
"She didn't tell him that!", she wailed.
Karen continued with her speech.
"Please understand I have nothing against you, I just think it's Juliette you should've married".
"Mom!" Dustin protested.
"No, your mother is right. It was my mistake", Robin answered respectfully, (even knowing she wasn't right at all)."Well, at least you admit it. That's a good start", Karen added.
"Mom", Dustin complained again. Doctor Shen wouldn't stop.
"My husband says you're a decent boy, and I believe him. But I'm going to be very frank with you, it'll take more than one visit on Rowan's birthday to fix the mess you've caused".
"Karen, please", Dylan muttered.
"It wasn't Robin who caused this mess and you know it, mom", Dustin pointed.
"No, she's right again, Dust", Robin told him and then he turned to Karen. "Doctor Shen, I'm deeply sorry, I promise I will do anything in my power to amend this".
"Well, seems like Emit was right about you too. It's kind of honorable of you to apologize to our family. Now I hope you're willing to take responsibility for my daughter and grandson the way it should be".
"Mom, please stop already", Dustin intervened once more.
"We know you're in a tough position, Robin ", Dylan stepped in "And we don't want to pressure you, we just hope you'll find a proper solution to all this, for the sake of Rowan".
"Have no doubt that I will, Captain Shen".
Karen was going to say something else, and Robin prepared himself for anything, but right at that moment Juliette appeared in the living room carrying Rowan.
Dustin breathed a sigh of relief.
"About time", he muttered.
"Mom, Dad?" Juliette said "I appreciate your concern and interest, and I bet Robin does too, but that's enough."
(To be Continued)
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