After a brief pause, I asked, "Well, how should I address her?"

Raising his brows, he raised his gaze at me. "Well, you should be addressing her like she's your mother-in-law... I guess 'Mom' would work!" he said, smirking. "Anyway, her name is Hermione... or Mrs. Milton."

I frowned, speechless at his remark.

Not long after that, Sebastian's mother, Hermione came knocking. Clad in an apron, she said, "Lunch's ready!"

Sebastian nodded and said smilingly, "Right, we'll be there in a bit."

As Hermione left, he narrowed his eyes seriously. "Be sure to carry yourself well," he said. "And watch your words, please."

did

teahouse's dining

was a private space with classic furniture. Though it was not particularly

took a seat, I was taken aback to find that those

led me to take a seat. Smilingly, she said, "Please help yourself with these simple dishes. If Sebastian had informed me beforehand, I would have prepared more scrumptious dishes. I'll cook up a storm the next time

Mrs. Milton," I said.

dishes on my plate. I wanted to stop her, but I held back as she was merely being a gracious hostess. Besides, I was pregnant, so I reckoned there was

not long after I started eating. I dashed to

"Are you alright? Feeling unwell?

I gargled, shook my head, and said smilingly,

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