The first thing Nancy did was to carefully take down the poster of Zack from her bedroom door.
Mom looked puzzled at Nancy, "Sweetie, aren't you fond of him anymore?"
Nancy hopped off the stool and replied, "Mom, you're right, I can't appear to be too desperate."
Dad emerged from the kitchen with a dish in his hand, he snorts, "Hey, he's already given you a ride home, don't be so ungrateful."
Mom yelled in excitement, "What? He sent you home? Wow, that's my daughter! You've done a great job! Hahaha…"
Nancy looked at the two old folks giggling like teenagers and shook her head in despair, what kind of parents are they?
After Zack sent Nancy home, he rode directly to his parents' place.
The Allens lived in a high-end residential area, not far from the Xaviers. Zack rarely goes home because his father wants him to be independent. This was just an excuse for his father and mother to have their privacy. As soon as Hale went to College, they bought him a place and he moved out. Naturally, it was the same for Zack. When Zack arrived, he saw three of them, father, mother, and Hale, at the table enjoying dinner.
Mother was overjoyed upon seeing Zack walk through the door. She sprung up from her seat, "Son! You're home! What a surprise!"
Zack with his eyebrows raised, "Dearest Mother, you and our jet setting father are finally home."
All of them laughed but Hale was particularly loud. Zack glared at Hale and sat beside him at the table.
Hale, who was up to no good, said tongue-in-cheek, "Father, someone is love struck. In fact, I was instructed to hire a particular girl today!"
This ignited a roar from Mother who said, "See Father! I'm right! Zack's in love! You lost! I want the latest limited-edition LV bag!"
At this point, Zack and Hale looked at each other in disbelief. Zack said, "Dad, Mom! What's up with this! My relationships have become a game of bets between you? I'm so disappointed!"
Upon seeing this, Mr. Allen composed himself, dished a piece of codfish and gently placed it onto Zack's plate, "My young son has grown up, I'm very pleased. Now eat up and let's enjoy this dinner."
Hale sneered, he received the same treatment when he dated his first girlfriend.
The family of four enjoyed the rare dinner together. Zack pondered about how dramatic the future will be when he gets married.
Zack hastily finished his dinner and retired to his room. Without anything else to do, he turned on the computer and proceeded to log into the game. Unexpectedly, Nancy was already online.