Chapter Eleven

"Uh... Mom, dad... I want you to meet my girlfriend, her name's Saira." Daniel introduced as they sat down to eat finally.

"So I finally get to meet my son's girlfriend. It's a pleasure finally meeting you in person Saira." Eugene smiled.

"Likewise sir." Saira said.

"What does your name mean?" Eileen asked. "It's a beautiful name."

"Um... Princess ma'am." Saira replied. "It's Hebrew."

"You're Jewish?" Her eyes widened.

"My mom is. My dad was from here." Saira said. "He's late." She quickly added before they could ask.

"I'm sorry to hear that." Eileen said. "What does your mother do for a living?"

"She's a manager at a restaurant. Virona restaurant."

"Oh? We own the restaurant and several others in the country." Eileen said. "Your mother's Jesselyn Anderson right?"

"Yes ma'am." She smiled.

"I like her. She's hardworking and very honest." Eileen commented.

"Thank you ma'am." Saira smiled. She guessed her anxiety about not being liked by Daniel's stepmother had all been in her head.

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