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”

her, Amber’s anxiety grew. She didn’t want

feel bad. She knew her relationship with food

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a spoonful of the risotto and swallow it,

now was not the time to pry, she shifted the conversation. “Amber, my dear, I’m glad you’re enjoying your

grandmother’s tendencies to criticize and nitpick his decisions, so he swifty thought of a

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

“Other countries? Where, specifically?”

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

1. go.

fortunately for Richard, she would stop

their honeymoon.

but just out of curiosity, do you two plan on

Amber almost choked on

immediately passed a glass of water to Amber, and while she was gulping down water to calm herself, Sofia stared back and

but was my question that shocking? I mean, I’m only acking a newly married couple if they intend on having children or not.

no for me, Nonna.

Amber turned to him with a surprised

to have children, and even though the knew that their relationship

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about children being a no made her want to counter him just for the fun of it.

being serious, babe? You don’t want kids?” she asked, catching Richard off

important subject before getting married? What are you both, idiots?” Sofia hissed, unable to fathom why such an important subject

time ago.

“Do you want

too

the house. If we have a daughter and she comes out looking like you, she’d be absolutely breathtaking.” Amber responded, and Richard choked.

straight while trying not to show that he was in total shock. Amber, wearing an amused grin,

on her face, shaking her head at

grandson and