One year, one love by Aurora Miller

Chapter 39

Chapter 39

Soon, Lewis’s grandpa, Lewis’s grandma, Henry, and Janice all handed Doris a large amount of money.

Doris was a little overwhelmed. Was this some kind of family tradition?

“Once you’re married, you get money from us. Just take it.” Janice grabbed Doris‘ hand and placed the envelope in her palm.

Doris felt reluctant to accept the money.

“What about mine?” Lewis asked, pretending to be displeased.

“Sorry, you don’t get any.” Janice asked back.

Janice didn’t even try to hide her favoritism.

Doris secretly felt pleased when she saw Lewis being teased by his mom.

Just then, the doorbell rang, and Lewis went to answer it.

At the door, Laura was holding Arianna by the hand, with wine and fruit in the other.

“Come on in!” Lewis helped take the items from her hands.

Laura entered with Arianna, following Lewis into the living room.

Doris stood up, walked over to Laura, and introduced her to the Hartman family.

“Ari, say hello,” Laura reminded her daughter.

“Hi everyone! I’m Arianna, you can call me Ari,” Arianna said sweetly and confidently.

“Such a good child,” everyone in the Hartman family praised her.

“Ari, you should congratulate Lewis,” said Laura.

Arianna looked at Lewis. “Congratulations, Lewis.”

“Good girl.” Lewis patted her head. “Wait for me a moment.”

Lewis took a box from under the coffee table and squatted down in front of Arianna. “Ari, it’s our first official meeting. This is a gift for you. Do you like it?”

Arianna clung tightly to Laura’s leg, a hint of fear in

usual cold demeanor must have scared her.

that Matteo had caused Arianna a lot of psychological

heart.

and Laura crouched down, holding Arianna’s wrist. “Ari, Lewis gave you a toy, which

Let’s see if you like the toy,” Doris

at Lewis. He really didn’t

and handed her the

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and hugged it. “Thank

do you like

do, this is my favorite Barbie. It’s so beautiful,” Arianna said, holding the Barbie doll that was as tall as her, not wanting to let go.

I get a hug too?” Lewis opened his

and Doris both looked

her up in a soft hug, “I really like

hesitated but nodded.

pinky promise.”

and hooked her pinky, and they stamped it with their thumbs, completing

melted at the sight of cute Arianna. He gently patted her head twice.

fear,

stunned for a moment, then his lips curled into

want to play together?” Arianna

Don’t bother him,” Laura told her

okay.” Lewis shook his head. “I want to play with

be a good girl. I’ll help Aunt Doris,”

play with Ari, and let Lewis and

spoken, Lewis put Arianna down. “I’ll play with you after we

that the man should always take care of his wife.

in the living room and chat with the

very easygoing and warm, so Laura felt

that although Doris had married quickly, she had found a good husband, which

spent the whole morning preparing a table full of dishes. Of course, Lewis helped a lot, and Fabio

the elders, so the dishes were all relatively light.

grilled ribs, bolognese, fish and chips, Caesar salad, crab cakes, and

table of food, feeling Doris’s sincere effort.

dishes made by big chefs, it felt refreshing to eat Doris’s cooking.

worked enough cooking. Let Lewis