Love Coming from the Least Expected

I frowned unwittingly as Scarlett’s voice rang out in the background on the other end. Isabelle had only just agreed to let the Tanners off the hook. If Scarlett made another ruckus at this time and pissed Isabelle off, the latter might just change her mind.

The chaotic noise went on for a long while before Nathan’s voice came back on the line, asking in a hushed voice, “Did your mother say anything else?”

I shook my head. “All she said was that she needed to discuss something important with you in person. Anyway, you have nothing to worry about. I’m sure everything’s going to be okay since she’s already promised me she wouldn’t take any action on your family.”

“That’s good to know.” Nathan sounded relieved.

“Dad, I think it’d be better if you come alone. Mom’s temper is no longer as it used to be. I mean, she’s still a

couldn’t say without being outright inappropriate. However, I still had to give him a heads

you mean. Don’t

indeed better that way. He and Isabelle would need to talk things out to resolve their issues. If a whole bunch of other Tanners tagged along – forget about

and the others, especially, would definitely seize the

on Isabelle’s door, entering only after she asked me to. She was in the midst of dolling herself up and was adding the final touch by slapping

he clearly felt the same, judging from the way his voice lit up with

how fate toys with

was clad in. “Look at you! You’re sparkling! If we were to walk on the streets together right now, people would automatically assume you’re my sister instead of my

Isabelle as she fished around in her closet for a suitable handbag. Out of the many handbags of various colors and styles she owned, she eventually settled on

who’s your

I had

her hand as she remarked disdainfully, “At least he’s

and opened our doors for us. It was only then