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

herself unable to suppress a chuckle at the genuine affection

in Amber’s

unable to contain her amusement

other explanation for why you’d think Richard, the most boring child I birthed, is funny in any way.

she stated, unable to hide her

faked a blush at Martha’s comment, her laughter subsiding. She then looked at Richard and

right, Martha. I’m head over heels in love with your son, quirks and all.

the world from a different

mind running a million miles an hour. Her

with such convincing

by the realism in her

would have believed that Amber was really in love with

he was for her acting, the fact that she

a mental note to confront her about it later, once they

alone.

by the minute. He sensed that Martha had already taken a liking

about their supposed

noticing the tension from Raymond, intervened, urging him all to set aside his questions for the moment and focus on having lunch. With a wave of her hand, she summoned the

trays bursting with

the feast laid out

prepare for their visit. Not wanting to offend her, Amber

about the amount

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a variety of dishes since I wasn’t- sure what you

that pleases your

of nervousness still

appetite had diminished significantly, and the sight

offend Martha, who had put in

to prepare to forcefully

Martha began to serve Amber, piling the plate with ‘portions of various dishes, Richard couldn’t help but notice the

quantity of food.

might be too much,” Richard interjected, his voice

handle a large meal. She’s had some stomach

she immediately adjusted the serving