Chapter 0415
“Ma’am, why are you asking so much about my grandpa?” Ethan asked curiously.
“Just curious, little one! I always see you alone, and I’ve never seen your parents or your grandpa around.”
“No, I’m never alone! My grandpa is always with me. He takes really good care of me.”
“That’s wonderful! It sounds like you have a great relationship with him.”
“I do! He’s the best grandpa in the world!”
Valerie smiled at him, finishing the sandwich she was making. She handed it to Ethan along with a glass of juice, then sat across from him with a glass of water in her hands.
“So, Ethan, your mom lives in Spain, your grandpa and dad are here… and what about your grandma?”
“My grandpa says she lives in Argentina. She’s from there.
“Wow, that’s far away!”
“Yeah, I haven’t met her yet. She lives really far from here.”
Hearing that, Valerie tried to push the ghost of Peter out of her mind and focus on dinner preparations. Then, a small voice called out from upstairs.
Can you help me down?” John called from the top of the
“I’m coming, sweetheart!“!!!
cook, Greta, began preparing dinner. The vegetables were a disaster–Valerie, usually a master in the kitchen, was too distracted
rest? I
Greta. I’m really not
Valerie, you’ve seemed distracted lately. You’re also not eating like you usually do,” Greta noted,
just had some stomach
Valerie’s pale face and faint dark circles under her eyes. She was an older woman with an exceptional knack for cooking, which was why
that moment, Emma walked into the kitchen to grab a
Valerie look a bit unwell?” Greta
me see,” Emma said, stepping closer with a curious look. “My dear,
bit of sleep. Lately, I’ve been feeling drowsy, but a nap usually
knowing looks. Valerie noticed and quickly asked, “What are you
that you’re pregnant?” Emma
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that glow of a mom–to–be,” Greta added.
I’m 43! I’m more likely to be dealing with menopause than pregnancy.”
I were you, I’d
be sure,” Emma
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