"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."

let out a

a relaxing shower, she lay

his arms around her. His breath was warm as he kissed her cheek, slowly moving to the corner of her lips, tracing

day, Maria received a call from

on your wedding! Wishing you a happy marriage. I've got something to give you-it's from Mr. Tudor,"

puzzled. "What is

you? I'll come find you and hand it over in person," Desmond

When Maria arrived, Desmond was

and, upon opening it,

this?" she

Mr. Tudor's wedding gift

was both stunned and impressed by the extravagant gesture-clearly,

nothing short of astonishing a property

the most sought-after area of Cloudflare City,

greenery, with ample space between each

for themselves, but now there was

out," Maria remarked, tucking the property deed and

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