Married To My Ex-Husband’s Rival by Jobet GraySon

Chapter Twenty Five

Third–person POV.

Martha and Raymond exchanged glances, their confusion apparent as they tried to process Amber’s unexpected response. Raymond, unable to withhold his defense, spoke up with a hint of irritation.

“Amber, I must say that calling our son ‘insane‘ while we’re here is not very respectful. Richard is not insane; he is a responsible and level–headed young man, and you should choose your words carefully,” he asserted firmly.

Amber, sensing Raymond’s defensiveness, quickly interjected to explain her stance. “Oh, no, Mr. Romero I didn’t mean it negatively at all. I apologize if it came across that way,” she clarified, her eyes darting apologetically between Raymond and Martha. “What I meant was that Richard has this incredibly unique personality–he’s just so weird and so different that it sometimes makes me think that he’s insane.”

Raymond relaxed slightly as Amber clarified her intentions. He peered at her, his disinterest

evident Martha, on the other hand, shot Raymond a glare, urging him to calm down and not react like a grumpy old man.

With a softened expression, she turned her attention to Amber and spoke with a playful smile. “Would you mind elaborating, Amber? I’m curious to understand why you would describe our son as ‘insane,” she asked, her voice filled with genuine curiosity.

Amber’s gaze shifted to Richard, who sat beside her, his brows furrowed unusually. His eyes looked like they would start glitching at any second, and because she knew he was staring at her this way because he was most likely upset that she had referred to him as insane, she couldn’t help but burst into laughter, her giggles uncontrollable.

The Romeros stared at her, bewildered, unsure of what had prompted such a reaction.

When Amber realized that she was starting to seem like the insane one, she would quickly compose herself and turn back to Martha while struggling to hold back her laugh. “It’s because of moments like these,” she said, gesturing towards Richard’s frowning face, a hint of amusement in her eyes. “Look at him. He can look so serious and intense, but there’s always this element of weirdness that makes him insanely hilarious. He’s definitely not normal.”

Martha’s amusement was palpable as she watched Richard’s confused expression. She nodded, gestur for Amber to continue.

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“He’s just so delightfully weird in the best way possible,” Amber explained, trying to find a way to glorify the word she had used, even though she had responded that way because she genuinely thoug

Richard was insane. “I’ve never met someone who can be both incredibly intelligent and say the most

insanely ridiculous things at the same time. Richard has this knack for making me laugh even when I least expect it, and he does it so effortlessly.”

As she processed Amber’s words, a mix of bemusement and incomprehension filled Martha’s expressio

While she couldn’t fully grasp the extent of Amber’s fascination with Richard and whatever humor she

found herself unable to suppress

Amber’s voice.

Martha shook her head in disbelief, unable to contain her amusement any longer. “Well,

love with my son, because there’s no other explanation for why you’d think Richard, the most boring child I birthed, is funny

she stated, unable to hide her

comment, her laughter subsiding. She then looked at Richard and

heels in love with your

world from a different perspective, and I wouldn’t have him any

mind running a million miles an hour. Her words

with such convincing

dumbfounded by the realism in her acting, and if he didn’t know any better,

really in

he was for her acting, the fact that she

nagging at him, and he made a mental note to confront her about it later,

alone.

He sensed that Martha had already taken a liking to Amber, but Raymond couldn’t shake

off about their supposed

all to set aside his questions for the moment and focus on having lunch. With a

trays bursting with

feast laid out before

beyond to prepare for their visit. Not wanting to offend

amount of food before her.

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much,” she muttered,

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gracing her face. “I made a variety of dishes since I wasn’t-

find something that pleases

gratefully, a hint of nervousness still lingering in her expression. Since her divorce,

the sight of so much food

sense of responsibility not to offend Martha, who had

visit, she tried to prepare to forcefully stuff

of various dishes, Richard couldn’t help but notice the subtle panic in Amber’s eyes, and he

the quantity of food.

be too much,” Richard interjected, his voice filled with genuine concern.

handle a large meal. She’s had some

and she immediately adjusted