Ita, Cormick and their children walked toward F deck for supper. Muriel looked down at her feet, not talking to anyone. She was still mad at her father for forbidding her from seeing Tommy.

"Muriel?" Ita said looking at her. "Is something wrong, dear?"

Muriel shook her head. She didn't want to make things worse between her and her father. Ita looked at her worried and looked at Cormick wondering if he knew what was wrong with her. He shrugged it off and walked with his children to supper. Muriel gasped as she bumped into someone.

"Excuse me", she mumbled.

"Hello, Muriel."

She looked up and blushed when she saw Tommy standing in front of her. He gave his charming smile, making her smile in return.

"Tommy..."

"Muriel?" Cormick said.

He frowned disapprovingly at the way his daughter was looking at this strange man. He thought he made it clear he didn't want her seeing anyone. Ita frowned at Cormick and smiled at Muriel and Tommy.

"Dear, do you know him?" she asked.

"Oh!" Muriel gasped coming back to reality. "Mama, Papa, this is Tommy Ryan. I told you about him earlier, Papa."

"Yes, I remember", he disapprovingly said.

She looked at him nervously and looked at Tommy with a smile. Ita smiled seeing how happy she looked with Tommy. She looked at Cormick and saw him being disapproving. She nudged him and turned back to Muriel and Tommy.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Tommy", she smiled. "What plans do you have that brought you to this ship."

"Just looking to start a better life for me and my family, ma'am", Tommy answered politely.

"Family?" Cormick asked raising his eyebrow.

"Yes, sir", he answered. "I plan to get a job in America and earn money to bring me Ma and brothers over."

"That's really nice", Muriel smiled. "So you have a big family."

"Not that big", Tommy answered.

He walked with her to the third class galley. Ita smiled as she watched the two of them. She noticed Muriel's mood improved once she bumped into Tommy. It was obvious to everyone her daughter liked this young man. Cormick crossed his arms and looked at them disapprovingly.

"Does this lass live to disobey me?" he asked.

"What are you talking about?" Ita asked.

"I told her I didn't want her to see him again. I don't want our daughter with someone like him."

"Why did you say that?" she asked. "Is there something wrong with that boy? Is he a criminal or a bad person?"

"No", Cormick said. "I want our daughter to do much better than him. I thought we agreed once we arrived in America, we would try to find a suitable man for her?"

"Cormick, she's happy with him", Ita said. "Do you want to see your daughter happy or unhappy?"

He looked at his wife and looked down the hall at Muriel and Tommy. She really did look the happiest he had seen her in days. He listened to her laugh at whatever it was Tommy said and saw she liked him. As much as Cormick wanted to see her happy, he still wanted what was best for Muriel. She could still do better than him.