Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

Chapter 1302: Jessa's reminders

[MAMA]

The family had decided to have their family dinner at the restaurant instead of at the Cortez or Bennet households. One of the reasons was that Jessa and Charles couldn't agree on a location-both wanted to host it in their home, each claiming to be Nina's parents. So, with Allison's suggestion, they all agreed to meet at Mama.

After all, Mama was a restaurant owned by both the Cortez and Bennet families. With that in mind, Nina decided to help out at the restaurant the day before the family meeting. Since they would be closing tomorrow, business continued as usual today. While helping out, Nina tried not to dwell too much on what had happened earlier.

"Is everything alright, dear?"

Allison's calm voice snapped Nina out of her thoughts. Turning to Allison, who stood beside the cashier counter, Nina gave her a small smile.

"Mhm," Nina hummed. "Everything's alright, Mom."

"Are you sure?" Allison raised a brow. "You've seemed a little distracted since you got here."

"Well..." Nina pursed her lips. "I'm just a little nervous, that's all."

"Nervous about the family meeting?"

"Mhm." Nina nodded, though that wasn't the full truth. She was distracted by what had happened earlier today, but it was true that she also felt tense as the family meeting approached.

"Oh, dear." Allison's warm eyes softened as she gently held Nina's hand. "Everything's going to be fine."

glancing toward the kitchen entrance. "Aunt Jessa looks like she's

like that?" Allison

person Nina had ever met-blunt to a fault, yet capable of kindness toward select people. Considering that Finn, Nina's fiancé, had his shortcomings such as not having the decency to meet her family

be fine," she reassured her. "I'm sure Jessa and your dad will behave. I'm more worried

I'm sure they'll be fine," Nina replied, though she

him on their trip,

them later, she thought, knowing full well she had already given

hair. "You've really grown into a fine

children-their habits, their little quirks were still so fresh in her mind, as if they had only happened yesterday. And yet, here they were—one of her kids had gotten married in

the thin sheen

Allison nodded, forcing her smile to brighten. "I'm just... a little emotional, thinking

mother with appreciation. Clasping Allison's hand, she nodded reassuringly. They didn't need to say anything else— just sharing this

always seemed to move faster at the restaurant, with people constantly coming and going to enjoy the food, keeping the kitchen

Jessa, who was unwinding with a bottle of light beer after another exhausting day. Jessa glanced at her but

to be bad for your health," Nina teased. "Maybe you should

do you know?" Jessa scoffed, setting her beer down as

course, I'm okay." Nina

If there's anyone who should be nervous

plates of dessert and a snack for both of them. As she placed the plates down, she cast Nina a knowing look. "Don't listen to her. She actually

that boy?" Jessa scoffed, grabbing some of

Adjusting in her seat, she turned to Nina and Allison. "Nina, it's just a family meeting, but let me tell you something. First of

don't think