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 with embarrassment,

two should start planning for a second child. Anne's almost five. If you want one more, I can help take care of the child. Plus, it would definitely help with your relationship

silent for a moment,

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

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 going head-to-head for years on the same levelled playing field. I did not understand how or

returned to the front yard, the barbeque had commenced. Hendrix handed me some barbecued chicken and vegetables and said, "Try them, but you

nodded and smiled,

He nodded. "Try them!"

sit and took a bite. Hendrix definitely knew his way around a barbecue pit; these were delicious! Thinking of the hot pot we made this morning, I could not

soup came out very nicely, and with Nerissa's help, the two of them made more

"I'll get Evan to send it

tonight!"

you the only one celebrating the New Year? Since the company is on holiday today, shouldn't you let Evan