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Darcey Silva gets very emotional — to the point of tears — during her first-ever meeting with Georgi’s parents in Bulgaria, and neither Georgi Rusev nor his parents seem to be pleased with the direction things are going.
In PEOPLE’s exclusive sneak peek at the Aug. 24 episode of 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?, it seems as though things are not off to the best start for Darcey, who is desperate to impress Georgi’s parents.
This is the first time Georgi has been home in 13 years, and he has been nervous about introducing them to his wife for the very first time. In fact, Darcey is the first woman he has ever brought home to his parents.
“I want my parents to enjoy the moment of seeing me in [such a] long time,” Georgi explains, later adding, “I do not want … to stress them out.”
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But despite wanting a non-stressful, “nice dinner” with his folks, that is not what Georgi gets.
The meeting does not start on the best foot. First, according to Georgi, Darcey arrives “in inappropriate clothes.”
Then, things get tense after they sit down for dinner.
Speaking in Bulgarian, Georgi’s mom says her son can be a tad “temperamental” at times. Georgi then clarifies, “Just saying that pretty much, I don’t listen.”
Darcey uses his mom’s comment as opening to explain how she doesn’t always get everything she needs out of her relationship with Georgi.
“I just want to be in the know of my husband’s life,” she states, which prompts Georgi to admit he has “a problem sharing” information.
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Suddenly, Darcey bursts into tears at the dinner table.
She grabs a napkin and blots her eyes as Georgi’s parents get their first look at the communication issues impacting their relationship.
“Why are you crying?” Georgi asks, noting that he was only trying to explain that he has an issue with communication — an issue they had discussed at length this season.
“I’m explaining [to] them also I have an issue in myself too,” he adds.
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“I’m not saying that!” Darcey sobs as Georgi continues to defend himself for not easily opening up to others.
Then, Georgi’s mom jumps in, telling the two to “relax,” “calm down” and “speak more calmly” with each other.
Georgi tells Darcey he does not want her to cry, but she insists he let her feel her emotions and continues to weep.
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In a confessional, Georgi’s mom expresses concern about the reaction from her son’s wife over a simple miscommunication.
“Of course, as the hostess first meeting at a dinner, of course it’s worrisome that this person would cry over problems between them,” Georgi’s mom says in Bulgarian.
Whether or not Darcey and Georgi can find common ground in their relationship is yet to be seen. Fans will get a glimpse of the rest of the family dinner when the new episode airs on Aug. 24.
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90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? airs Sundays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on TLC.