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

Chapter 1610: Just a day in MAMA

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"What's wrong with you?" Jessa asked, stepping into the restaurant and catching Allison sighing deeply at one of the tables. Her steps slowed, and instead of figuring out a way to yell at everyone before breakfast, she sat across from her.

Allison looked up at Jessa as she settled in. "It's nothing, Jess."

"It doesn't look like nothing." Jessa arched a brow, crossing her arms under her chest. "What did your husband do this time, Allison?"

"Jessi, it's not him."

"Allison, you're lucky I still call you my friend," Jessa retorted. "After all these years of practically living together more than with our own families, do you really think I'm dumb? You only get like this when it involves your husband or your kids. And since I've seen you evolve from an overly concerned mother to a fed-up one —well, I would too if I had another child."

She paused, her thin eyebrow lifting higher. "So it's Charles. What did he do? I promise I won't kill him, but I will knock some sense into that old fool."

Despite the threatening promise, Allison chuckled weakly. But truth be told, Jessa had always had her back—whether it was standing up to other mothers or dealing with Allison's own relatives. When they first opened the restaurant, Allison's family came to eat, only to complain about the food and the place.

Her relatives were even happier when they heard rumors that the restaurant might go bankrupt. Thankfully, they'd managed to pull through. freewebnovel.com

"He didn't do anything. At least, not really," Allison began, sighing heavily as thoughts of her husband clouded her mind. "It's just that... that's the point. He's not doing anything. Charles and Haines seem to have fought."

"Huh?" Jessa deadpanned. "They fought again, so what? It's not like your dumb husband ever stops upsetting the disabled."

"Jessa," Allison warned, her tone sharp, but Jessa just shrugged. There was no point in arguing.

rested her arms on the table, recalling Charles's

argue over some stupid thing, then make up," Jessa said. "So if they've fought for the millionth time, I'm sure they'll make up again. If anything, I wouldn't be surprised if they're

with excitement. "And they better not drag

each other and had started pulling Lester along. And now, Lester was growing

her head. "I don't

"Huh?"

thing when Charles came here yesterday, so I didn't think much of it. But last night... I don't know how to put it into words," she sighed. "It's the first time I've seen

she remembered the distant look in his eyes. Even when she tried to cheer him

morning, he was still gloomy," she added, meeting Jessa's gaze. "It was like watching someone go

It was the kind of

also knew that if she and Jessa parted ways, the pain would be different and just as

really worried," she admitted. "And I don't

thoughtfully. "Well, that is new. Normally, when they fight, they go out of their way to ignore

was the first time Jessa had heard of Charles acting like he'd

do you think I should do?" Allison asked. "Should

studied the concern deepening in her friend's eyes. Then she slapped her hand on the table and leaned

"Allison, I know you're worried. But Charles and Haines are men. Old men. They'll make

"What if they don't?"

paused, then shrugged.

she added, reaching out to gently squeeze Allison's hand. "Let's give them some time for now. Not all problems can-or should-be fixed right away. Sometimes, we just have to let them sit for a white. Because we're

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