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”

anxiety grew. She didn’t want

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

noticed the unease lingering in Amber’s eyes, her heart aching for the young woman. But sending that now was not the time to pry, she shifted the conversation. “Amber, my dear, I’m glad you’re enjoying your food. So tell me. Pietro, how long do

decisions, so he swifty thought of a response that would stop her from finding anything wrong

“But

an eyebrow. “Other countries? Where, specifically?”

for a plausible answer. “We haven’t decided on all the destinations yet, but Greece and

1. go.

with his response, and fortunately for Richard, she would

their

do you two plan on having

choked on

water to Amber, and while she was gulping down water to calm herself,

sorry, dear, but was my 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 be so nervous!

big no for me, Nonna. I have no intention

replied, and Amber turned to him with a

him to mention that he didn’t want to have children, and even though the knew

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being a no made her want to

being serious, babe? You don’t want

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

time ago.

to react without seeming too shocked. “Do you want kids?” he asked

too

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

an amused grin, now passed a glass of water to him, telling him to take it easy and not cough his lungs out just because she mentioned having kids.

her face, shaking her head at

and granddaughter–in–law were.