this takes place in the 1900's. You were dating Edward. He is the son of a very rich and important man. You both have talked about marriage. one day, you both had decided to talk with his father about the marriage approval so you both decided to talk to him about it today(at a banquet/party at his home)

"Father, I love her. I love her very much-"

His father: "young lady, you don't fool me one bit" his father says to you in a firm voice