Falling in Love With A One-Night Stand

“Aunt Emily, where did you go on your mission this time? Last month, | saw on the news that special forces were rescuing hostages in Ireland. Did you go there? Have you ever seen any drug gangs? What do the drug lords look like?” Tammy kept asking questions as soon as she saw Emily

Anna handed Tammy a glass of orange juice and asked, “Will you shut up for a minute? Emily can’t tell you that because these are top secrets

Why are you asking so many questions, by the way?”

“Aunt Emily can’t talk about it, but that doesn’t mean | can’t ask her about it,” Tammy said, shaking her head

“Please don’t tell your classmates about this, or you’ll get your aunt in trouble. Do you know how strict the army’s discipline is?” Shaking her head helplessly, Anna said

“Okay, okay. | already know that. | never mentioned that my aunt is a soldier at school. Will you please stop nagging, mom?” Tammy asked mockingly

Then Emily said with a smile, “Thanks. | missed you guys terribly when | was away. Let me propose a toast to all of you for helping me take care of my child.”

“And your husband,” Natalie added, winking

Hearing that, Ryan gave Natalie a stern look and said, “That’s nonsense! | don’t need anyone else to look after me!”

“Didn’t | take care of you last month when you had a fever?” Natalie questioned

“How dare you mention that! | asked you to bring me a glass of water,

but you gave me hot water! | got a blister on my tongue, and it hasn’t even healed now!”

“You’re blaming me now? Why didn’t you say that when you were weakly lying in bed?” Natalie asked loudly

Knowing the argument between them might ruin the family gathering, Anna made a “stop” motion and said, “Ryan, Natalie, Emily is still giving us a toast right now. Will you two be quiet?”

how things were going at home. “Is everything all right with Peace? | haven’t seen her in

a nod, “She’s all right. They are still

“Are you still working at the group, Matthew? Are your

who sat beside him. “I’m almost recovered, thank

“I told him not to go to the construction site alone, but Wayne said it would help him become more independent.

is much more dangerous than

“To be honest, I’m exhausted and even want to retire

always been a considerate boy, right? Oh, by the way, do you have a

and doesn’t have a girlfriend yet. However, some of us are old enough to get

turned to look at Natalie. Under everyone’s gaze, Natalie had grease stains on her hands and face as she ate a chicken wing with her head down. She was licking her fingers when she

it was time to speak. Natalie was, after all, his

of grease, he frowned at her. “Forget it. It’s none of my

Carter has already discussed this with us.

old, so he’s maybe confused,” With

maybe you’re confused!” Anna

she asked with suspicion, “What are you two talking about? Who is

Anna replied, raising her

suspicion, Wayne explained calmly, “Last month, Anna, Natalie, and | went to

asked while handing a tissue to Natalie, who

son named Harry,

before she could finish her sentence. “No, I’m not going to agree to that,” he

met Harry, Dad?” Jennie asked

to agree to Natalie marrying him. He doesn’t seem to be proposing this because he thinks Natalie is a good girl, but for another reason.

think you should meet Harry before making your