I have to say this: You can pick your nose, you can pick your friends, but you cannot pick your family. Your family is your family.
Now Madi doesn't have the perfect family, but neither does Matt. If you will recall, his parents are ignoring her existance and think that Madi is just a passing fad for Matt so they don't have to acknowledge her. Grumps told the poor woman that she's nothing but a whore after Matt's money and if she gets pregnant the Bradley's will take the baby from her. Even though the brother has come around, he wasn't too thrilled about the relationship either and they have had a whole lot more time to accept what's going on than Madi's family. They only have a week.
Now Matt has stood up to his family and let them know in no uncertain terms that Madi and He are together.
Don't discount Madi and the interaction with her family just yet. She did ask him to come and meet them which is a big thing in itself. She promised to protect him and she's keeping her promise.
She stood up to Jamal when he told her that Matt would never marry her. Why get upset about that since Matt's family basically said the same thing.
As for Aunt Cleo, she can't wrap her mind around no rich white man wanting her neice for any GOOD reason. She's still eying him suspiciously, but she hasn't really had time to truly find out yet what a good guy Matt is.
Once he talks to the Uncle and asks for her hand, I think the family will view Matt in a different light.
Yes they are moochers, but we all have those in the family. I know I do. I just tell them to back off and Madi is getting there with her family. Yeah she helped the cousin with college, but she did stress to her to get a job.
Madi isn't stupid. She's not blind. She knows what's going on, but she's willing to put up with it because...hey they're her family...the good, the bad and the ugly.
Some want this story to rush back across the pond because of Madi's family, back to the Bradleys as if they're standing there with open arms to greet and accept their relationship. Yeah, right. LOL
What I like about this story is that the characters aren't all good or bad just like real relatives. Yes Jenny is a pain and Aunt Cleo has her issues, but I do believe that they love Madi and if those other relatives come and try to start some crap about Madi and Matt, I can see them banding together.
You know the story. I can talk about my family but you better keep your mouth shut.
This is a great story and Ms. Carr is doing it her way and that's the only way it's going to be authentic. You go, Ms. Carr. We're enjoying the ride!