Whispers started after the engagement announcement
My father shifted his gaze to the napkin holder and started speaking in a low murmur. He admitted that the trouble actually started years ago, right after Francis proposed.
Apparently, the news of my engagement had sparked immediate gossip within their tight-knit circle. People began whispering behind their backs at Sunday service.
The community did not approve of our union, and they made sure my parents felt every bit of that judgment.