Firmly, Melissa asserted, “I cannot comply.

I do not love Ryan.”

The audacity of Melissa, who was typically obedient, caught Ryan's mother off guard.

Adopting a harsher tone, Ryan's mother retorted, "Refusing to marry Ryan, do you fancy marrying Marcus? Know this, you should feel grateful that we didn't cast you aside and still want to take you back now!"

A torrent of curses poured from Ryan's mother for an extended period of time.