m

ts in the oven. I offered to help but she only let me knead the dough. She didn't let me do any other work since she considers me a special guest. On n

her?" she asks me while

g the question. I feel like a liar

ch other for long?" she

rday," I feel very

would be. Instead, she just gives me another of her w

Jace?" I ask her in atte

aw. My husband is like a b

remember Jace

smile covers her face and I

just met Jace and I am al

walks over to the stove to s

?" I

born sometimes but I know he is happy to have you," she repli

ce calls from t

chen," she

ery surprised when she spots me sitting on a stool. Her eyes

of Jace," Sophia takes the res

bright smile on her face. "It i

et you too," that's

t I am too heavy," she says while

okay," I a

is very happy," Alexa says. I am sure

s," I

tely," she says wit

oo," that is the mos

ff nonchalantly. I can't hel

you due?"

brightness in her eyes when she spea

in labour tomorrow," Sophia

phia says, "Alexa, can you help

" Alexa

These women are very sweet and funny. They make me feel very special and treas

minute. We have everythin

t up the tabl

help,"

Alexa

an with two children. A five year-old girl and a three-year old boy. The children cut loose

, David," Alexa says s

me. Warmth rushes through my body making me

is all

onger than I intended,"

I assure him

u with unending que

tle,"

aven't run away," he sa

d me to do s

w," he

don't remember my wa

d on that,

e the only ones left. Jace comes closer toward me and hol

es from me with his

tle,"

has grown longer than this m

out you?

ere my thoughts are heading. My body seems to be functioning at a faster rate than my brain. I can s

interrupts my reverie as she enters the livi

," Jace sh

looks unaffecte

surprised by his g

lding my left. He smiles at me and I smile back. I real

e they start eating. Jace doesn't release my hand and I feel very confident. He pulls out a cha