Turning Of the Tide by Diana Sander

Inside one of the cafes, the four of them now sat together.

All four of them took off their jackets without saying anything. The four of them just looked at each other, sizing each other up.

After looking at each other for a few minutes, Stella's university classmate could not take it anymore and spoke first. She had originally come here with Stella to relax.

A few hours ago, Stella said that she had been working overtime recently and was having an existential crisis, so she needed fresh air to revive herself. As such, they had come here to have some coffee. In essence, Stella's friend was just a tool.

"Chris, I'm here to accompany Stella for coffee. However, | still wish you and your girlfriend well." Stella's friend sincerely wished Chris well. She was still quite embarrassed about what she had witnessed earlier and felt like she was there to accompany Stella to catch Chris in the act.

Leia held Chris’ hand under the table. Chris wanted his sister to keep it a secret. As soon as Chris opened his mouth, he met his girlfriend's gaze. Then, Leia shook her head, indicating that she would speak, "I've been dating your brother for a while." Leia said.

Stella didn't say anything.

Leia wanted to continue, but Chris wouldn't let her. "I was the one who asked Leia to hide it. You should know why. There are so many things going on every day. Our relationship is just an ordinary one, not some variety show." Chris meant that there was no need for so many people to pay attention and watch them.

Chris tried to retaliate before his sister complained. Sure enough, Stella thought of her mother. Thinking about it, it made sense.

If their mother found out, she might scare Leia away.

With this explanation, everything else became clear. All the times that her brother left early and returned late, went out for a long jog before returning home, or did not return home for dinner despite finishing work on time.

The mystery was solved.

Stella belatedly asked in a low voice, "So you were the one who sent the flowers that day?" There was a hint of disbelief on her face.

Chris did not deny it, so it was sort of an admission. Chris asked his sister, "Doctors can't buy flowers?" Stella was speechless. It wasn't that doctors couldn't buy flowers. It was just that it was a little strange for Chris to buy flowers, and Stella wasn't used to it.

Since Leia was here, Stella could not forget that Leia was her boss. Stella asked carefully, "So... Chris... when do you plan to make it public? I'm just asking. | don't mean anything else. I'm just asking." Stella's friend wondered why Stella was behaving this way in front of her brother's girlfriend since Leia seemed quite gentle.

Leia smiled. "In the office, I'm your boss. Outside, I'm just Chris’ girlfriend." Chris liked to hear these words since they gave him status.

Chris was overjoyed. "Listen to Leia. Stop behaving this way. | feel uncomfortable just looking at you. As for Mom, we'll wait and see whenever she finds out. There's no need to specially inform her.” Chris knew his mother's personality too well. If his mother found out, she might hire someone tomorrow to help them plan their wedding.

That kind of thing would definitely happen.

drove from the same place back to the same destination, except that Stella had taken her friend home before driving

after sending her friend home. Staring at the car which was driving slowly ahead, Stella could only shake her

to spend more time with his girlfriend. Chris had practically slapped himself in the face, especially since Chris was the

for too long would have too many tricks up his sleeve when he started dating. No one would be able

the car in front of him and said unhappily, "I'l talk to her when we get home. She's

at the speedometer in the car, which showed Chris was driving at 13 mph. Leia didn't say anything and just smiled. "If you want to tell your mother, | have no objections." Upon hearing this, Chris turned to look at Leia and was very surprised. He looked away for a second and thought for a moment before rejecting, "Let's not. My mother is very enthusiastic. Her enthusiasm might not be something you can withstand. I'll lay some groundwork first then we can see how it goes." Leia smiled. Leia had never interacted with Chris’ mother, but she could roughly analyze her personality from what

and kissing

who were sitting in the living room. Her entire body felt uncomfortable because she was keeping a secret. It almost felt as if she was storing food within her body. Her

was hard to

it. Don't be like a flea that keeps twitching." "No, | just didn't shower last night, so my body is a little itchy. Are you watching television?"

her daughter's idiotic question. Anyone could see that Angie was watching television.

"How would | know? | didn't place a location tracker on him. Why don't you call him?" After saying that, Stella ran upstairs. She was extremely fast,

think much about it, instead nagging, "The boy needs someone by his side to tell him what he should and shouldn't do. Otherwise, he won't know what he needs to do. He

answer his wife. He didn't know how to answer her either. After all, his daughter's personality was

I'm going up to shower." Angie replied calmly, "Okay." To Charlie, who knew Angie well, it was abnormal for his wife to speak so little. Charlie knew that Angie must be

next day, just as Chris left the house, Angie woke up. Charlie asked Angie what she was going to do, and

rush out of the house. Instead, she waited for more than ten minutes before going out. Angie wore a mask, a hat,

Angie would wait.

shocking happened. A woman and her son were holding hands as

good look at the woman's face because the woman was on her son's left,

Angie was speechless.

but the couple had already run far away. Angie could only wait

teeth chatter. Angie adjusted her coat

stopped running and changed to a walk. The two of them interlocked their fingers and chatted, laughing. It looked like they were very close. The girl raised her head and smiled from time to time. Chris

time, Angie was sure that what she saw was

image of a future mother-in-law.

They thought that Angie

Angie's behavior was abnormal, but she still replied respectfully, "Yes, Madam." Angie's son had finally done it. Angie knew she had to be calm and take things step by step. She could not scare her future daughter-in-law away.

woken up and asked, "Why are you playing songs so early in the