Marian's laughter filled the room, the corners of her mouth reaching her ears. "Ah, you remembered how much I love a good drink. What a sweet girl. Pour one out for me, please."

Clara poured a generous glass for Marian and then proceeded to serve everyone at the table. When she got to lan, her mouth watered with envy. In a hushed tone, she asked, "Um, lan, can I have just a tiny sip?" Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the (F)indNƟvᴇl.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Without missing a beat, lan firmly declined, "Sweetheart, pregnant ladies shouldn't be drinking. Have you forgotten? Do you want our baby to come out asking for a bottle of beer instead of milk?"

"But just a teeny taste won't hurt! Or I could just lick it. Bueberry wine isn't going to knock me out." As she spoke, Clara ran her tongue over her lips, clearly yearning for a taste.

lan chuckled and playfully pinched her nose. He brought the glass to her lips, teasing, "Just a lick. Any more, and you're getting a spank."

the beverage first, finding the aroma strangely familiar as if she'd had it before. Following her instincts, she let her tongue graze the liquid. The rich, sweet flavor, laced with a subtle hint of alcohol, tantalized her taste buds. Just that little

glass in wonder, she couldn't help but take another sip despite lan's protests. The cool liquid slid down her throat, leaving a lingering, mellow aftertaste. It was the flavor she had cherished for

a beat. She handed the glass to Casey, her eyes sparkling with uncontainable excitement. "Dad, this

widening in disbelief. "It's got the same taste, Clara. Could Brodie really

his mom weren't gone. They were too good... How could they just die? I need to go to the hospital

he felt a chill in his heart. If

be heartbroken if you didn't eat. We can deal with everything else after dinner, okay?" Clara really wanted the truth, but one look at Marian's hopeful expression,

thinking about how Brodie and his mother had survived all these years

deep, husky voice brought her back to reality. "Clara, had enough to eat? If you're full, I'll take you to see your childhood

his mood, nodded

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