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

Chapter Seventy Eight

Third Person POV.

Amber’s heart pounded in her chest as she took small, cautious bites of the food in front of her. Each morsel felt heavier with each passing moment, her anxiety mounting. She glanced at the variety of dishes spread out on the table, amazed at the effort Sofia had put into preparing this meal. But she couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed by it all.

Sofia observed Amber’s hesitance. “Is something wrong, dear? Is the food not to your liking?” she

asked.

Amber quickly shook her head. “No, everything is delicious, Nonna. Thank you so much for preparing

all this.”

Sofia’s frown deepened. She knew the polite smile was hiding Amber’s unease. She had seen it many times before, and she couldn’t help but wonder if Amber wasn’t a fan of Italian food.

Leaning closer to Amber, Richard’s voice was filled with concern. “Are you okay?”

He had known for a while now that Amber wasn’t a big eater and that she struggled with food, but he had given her space to address it as she saw fit. He had feared mentioning it might add to her discomfort, and he didn’t want to make her uncomfortable or break their rule to not pry without her

permission.

Amber forced a smile and nodded. “I’m fine, Richard. I was just a bit overwhelmed with all the food.

But really, it’s all very delicious.

Sofia’s gaze shifted between Amber and Richard, sensing the underlying tension. She cleared her throat

breaking the quietness at the table. “Amber, my dear, there’s no need for you to force yourself. If

else. You also don’t need to feel obliged to

the food doesn’t suit your palate, we can make

eat everything. Just take what you can.”

Amber’s face flushed with embarrassment. “No, really, Nonna, I appreciate the effort, and I assure

you, the food is wonderful. It really is. I’m just not a big eater”

Amber’s anxiety grew.

feel bad. She knew her relationship

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to take a spoonful of the risotto and swallow it, hoping to

I’m glad you’re enjoying your food. So tell me. Pietro, how long do you two plan on staying for your honeymoon? I do hope you intend on staying for a long time and enjoying your break”

he swifty thought of a response that

to stay for about a week, Nonna, Richard replied. “But we also have plans

raised an eyebrow. “Other

searching for a plausible answer. “We haven’t decided on all the destinations yet, but Greece and France are possibilities.” he

1. go.

and fortunately for Richard, she would stop acking

their

this question may come as a surprise to you both, but just out of curiosity, do you two plan on having children?” Sofia asked suddenly, and because of how shocked she was to hear

almost choked

and while she was gulping down water to calm herself, Sofia stared back and forth at them wondering why her

question that shocking? I mean, I’m only acking a newly married couple if they intend on having children or not. You don’t have to

you before that children are a big no for me, Nonna. I

Richard replied, and Amber turned to him with a surprised

want to have children, and even though the knew that their relationship wasn’t real and

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children being a no made her want to

don’t want kids?”

didn’t discuss such an important subject before getting married? What are you both, idiots?” Sofia hissed, unable to fathom why such

time ago.

what to say or how to react without seeming too shocked. “Do you want kids?” he asked Amber, trying to play along with her so his nonna

too

If we

Amber, wearing an amused grin,

look on her face, shaking her head

and