I heard laughter coming from downstairs and yawned while I made my way to the kitchen. After hangingVincenzo, Beau and Luis once again— I had returned home and took a long nap.

Isobel was almost sitting on Christian’s lap as the two were laughing together.

He never laughed like that with me.

This was crazy, was I jealous? I shrugged off my thoughts and sat on the opposite side of them. “Hi.” I grfrowned my eyebrows while Christian took his distance from Isobel.

“Hi.” Christian greeted back with a smile on his face and stared at me while I did the same. Isobel clearedgave him a nudge against his shoulder. “Hello.” She greeted me with a fake smile on her face.

“Hi…” I repeated once again. Her being here bothered the living crap out of me, and her sleeping over anroom yesterday had bothered me even more. If she planned to remind me that they were sleeping togetdid a wonderful job at that last night.

She told me that she had no trouble with me, but her actions told me otherwise. Her occasional glares acompliments were not something anyone could miss…anyone except Christian.

After getting back from his parents’ place yesterday I had hoped we would’ve had another movie night aentire mood was ruined when I walked into Isobel sitting at the kitchen table as if she lived here.

Okay, technically she knew him longer than I did— but he was my fiancé, may it be real or fake. “Isobel, cfor a second dear!” Emmanuella called out for her.

By the look on her face, I could tell that all she wanted was to decline her offer and not leave me alone wput on a fake smile and left the room to go to Emmanuella.

“I’ll be back.” She announced and kissed Christian on his cheek. For someone who was not in a relationsbehaved as if they were together…that was funny.

dating?” I asked him and he immediately shook his head. “Just friends.” He

enough so he could hear

need something from me, I can give it to you— all you have to do is ask.” He told me andaring look. “W-what do you mean?”

know what I mean.” Christian chuckled. The downside of us getting along was

or another and was even willing to drag them here. I could understand that staying here coufeel uncomfortable, but me being here all alone also felt uncomfortable

chuckled. “We’re having a sleepover?” Iwalked back in asked and threw her arm over my shoulder. “I think she was talking about her friends.” Chsave me, but Isobel wouldn’t

had already invited herself, giving me no choice but to “Did anyone say something about a sleepover?” Marc had suddenly shown up with Johnny following beapparently we’re

cousin— I’m sure he hasn’t mentioned me because I’m not Johnny!” Hand wrapped his arm around

you all have more than enough work to do— asI don’t even know what all of you are doing here!” Christian complained. “This

him, and I could already tell he w“You don’t have any problem

laughs— great, even he was making fun of

laughed even harder while I felt embarracould

in a tone intimidating enough to shut them all up. “Tat him. I was trying everything I could to not get any crazy ideas in my head, but when he did charming

to do for us— but now that we’re having a slethe

useful!” Christian scolpouted at his words.

Christian frowned at the sad look on

her and poor Christian sat there with auncomfortable look on his face. He

to me as the calm type, so seeing he was surrounded by loud people was definitely interesting.I had often wondered if our baby would take after our

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