Elliot put his hand on her belly gently. “Did the baby kick you today? Is she playing nice?”

“Not bad. I’d be worried if she’s toonice.” Anastasia held his hand. “Let’s go. We’re going to the hospital after we have dinner with Dad and Jared.”

“Sure.” Elliot kissed her forehead and led her into the living room. Francis heaved a sigh. “Yep, I’m getting old. Even a six-year-old kid is beating me.”

Anastasia heard everything, and she came in, smiling. “Did you lose again, Dad?”

“Yeah. Jared’s really smart. I can’t win no matter what I do,” Francis admitted defeat. The boy encouraged his grandfather, “Do your best, Grandpa.”

picking up the chess pieces and tucking them away. The child was young, but he was smart, and Francis felt grateful. Unlike other kids, he would clean up after

when they finished dinner. Four black cars escorted Anastasia as she went to the

Three families were celebrating Christmas there. It was rowdy to say

looking at Ruka happily. She couldn’t take her eyes off the girl ever since she showed up.

talked about current issues. “Come,

see the girl. Ruka was

talk with me. We have a lot to talk about.” Charlotte took

a quiet side chamber. After taking a seat, Charlotte said, “If Ren

His mother will whip him into shape. “It’s alright, Charlotte. He’s nice to me. Never said anything bad to me either,” she

he knows how to love a lady.” Charlotte defended her

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