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?”

that, Emily asked how things were going at home. “Is everything all right with

all right. They are still our biggest source of

you still working at the group,

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

as she thought of his injury. Then she said, “I told him not to go to the construction site alone, but Wayne said

“I’m fine, mom. Aunt Emily’s job is much more dangerous than mine, but she has

I’m exhausted and even want

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

However, some of us are old enough to get married. Right?”

was licking her fingers when she noticed everyone staring at

from beneath the table, reminding him it was time to

Natalie’s hands were full of grease, he frowned at her. “Forget it. It’s

lowered her voice, “What? Mr. Carter has already discussed this with us. He didn’t

so he’s maybe confused,” With

think maybe you’re confused!”

with their heads down, she asked with suspicion, “What are you two talking about? Who

Anna replied, raising her head

that Jennie was looking at him with suspicion, Wayne explained calmly, “Last month, Anna, Natalie, and | went

asked while handing a tissue to Natalie, who choked on water just now, “Anna,

son named Harry, and he is now

Anna off before she could finish her sentence. “No, I’m not going to

you ever met Harry, Dad?” Jennie asked

girl, but for another

aren’t always true. | still think you should meet Harry before