Molly added, "Even if they end up being soulmates, where love evolves to a point where looks don't matter, they would never have gotten there without an initial physical attraction.

If it were you and you were asked to marry an ugly person, would you be willing to have a deep conversation with them?

Don't drag my brother Chad into this and for God's sake, stop insulting him. He's made it clear that he'll only marry for love, not for any strategic advantage.

Leo, your thinking is twisted. You need some serious help."

Leo had barely said a word, and Molly was already on a roll.

"Enough, Molly. I'm sorry, alright?" Leo was left speechless.

After observing for a while, Mia finally interjected, "Molly, you're so worked up, it's as if you want to marry your own brother."

"I'm just angry," Molly replied.

Seeing that the situation was getting out of hand, Mia stepped in, "You've been too hard on Leo. All he said was 'what if Chad marries a politician's daughter for protection' and you went on a rant.

We're here to discuss, not to argue. Leo has a good temper and won't hold it against you." She then turned to Leo, "You know what sets her off, yet you keep poking the bear."

In the end, they stopped arguing.

Molly insisted, "Chad will not marry anyone else."

"And would you marry him if he asked?" Mia questioned.

"If he asks, I'll say yes," Molly replied.

...

was eating her roast duck and telling the story of the afternoon. She couldn't look Chad in the eye. "I was asked if I'd marry you if you never found a wife and I impulsively said yes." Chad paused, looking at

I had to explain it to them for a long time." Chad's eyes filled with disappointment, and he glanced at his sister, who was eating duck quietly, not daring to look up. He

this affect your friendship?"

Even if we wanted to, we couldn't break up." After dinner, when Chad

pay the bill with a huge

...

Cedillo's family dinner, Mia was eating her

her some chicken, "Eat some, Mia. It's

you, Naomi," Mia

finishing her meal, Mia got up to get some beef

help, but Mia refused, "I can manage, Naomi.

her second bowl of stew, Mia finally stopped

baby should be well-fed too," she announced, rubbing her

announced, "I'm going for a

and Leo watched her leave, both

his mother, "What's up

"I have

argument this afternoon upset

she sat down on a

There was no response.

on, baby. Give me

was no

She then said, "Baby..."

And her belly kicked.

you prefer being called 'baby' over 'kiddo'. You certainly know how to pick your names. Let's see how your dad reacts to this. He's not as sensitive I am, you should be happy when he calls you 'kiddo." There was no response from

Mia called, "Kiddo?"

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