"Now?" Maria asked, her voice betraying a hint of nervousness.

Sidney raised an eyebrow in surprise.

She was nervous?

Seeing her reaction brought a sudden sense of excitement to his heart. "You've met my mom before. You know she's a kind person. She'll treat you really well."

"I know." Maria nodded.

She was well aware that Ruth was warm and gentle, always smiling when they spoke. She enjoyed talking with her and always felt a comforting warmth in her presence, though she couldn't quite put it into words. But that was then.

Now, things were different.

Her role had changed, and with it came new anxieties.

"I think I need to prepare myself," Maria admitted.

Sidney nodded with understanding. "That's fine. We're not in a rush. We have plenty of time."

a small

they got home, the day's events had left her feeling drained. After a relaxing shower, she lay down, her

around her. His breath was warm as he kissed her cheek, slowly moving to

received a

a happy marriage. I've got

puzzled.

and hand it

café. When Maria arrived, Desmond was

took it and, upon opening it, her

is this?" she

smiling. "It's Mr. Tudor's wedding

both stunned and impressed by the

short of astonishing a

the most sought-after area of Cloudflare City, where every inch

greenery, with ample space between

been planning to buy a place for themselves, but now there was no

Maria remarked, tucking the property

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