My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

After lunch, since we were heading into the new year, Valerie and Nerissa spontaneously decided to have a barbecue together in the yard in the afternoon. We had plenty of food to go around, thanks to Hendrix and my grocery haul from the supermarket.

When we were setting up the barbecue stand, Nerissa pulled me aside. "Leave this to the men and come with me. Let's talk!"

I got up and followed her to the backyard, a little stunned by her sudden invitation to talk. She definitely had something to say to me.

Fiona had planted some fruits in the backyard, but the soil had just been loosened, so there was nothing to see.

Nerissa sat on the swing in the pavilion and looked at me, "Are you planning to hold another wedding ceremony with Hendrix?"

I shook my head in astonishment. "No!"

She pursed her lips. "Then he..." She trailed off, glancing at me.

She paused for a moment before decidedly asking, "Have you guys been taking pregnancy precautions lately?"

This topic...

flushed

If you want one more, I can help take care of the child. Plus, it would definitely help with

was silent for a moment, not knowing what

mentioned Irvin and looked at me as if she wanted to say something. "You should talk to Hendrix about the Granger Family. I've been married to Yohannes for a decade, so it's no surprise that I feel for the family. Hendrix's taking things too far, and I really hope that you

pursed my lips and said, "Aunt Nerissa, there are some things that I can talk about, and things that I can't. If I start mentioning the Granger

my request would sound different to him. The two of them had been

I returned to the front yard, the barbeque had commenced. Hendrix handed me some barbecued chicken and vegetables and said, "Try them, but you can't eat too

smiled, "Did

He nodded. "Try them!"

around a barbecue pit; these were delicious! Thinking of the hot pot we made this morning, I could not help saying, "I don't know if Aaron is there

was a fantastic cook, so the stewed soup came out very nicely, and

Evan to

tonight!"

the only one celebrating the New Year? Since the company is