Chapter 711

After dinner, Granny Luisa and Granny Rebecca exchanged knowing smiles and encouraged Marc and Nelly to call it a night. They secretly wished the couple would give them a grandchild

soon.

Granny Luisa said, “We’re all stuffed and it’s getting late. Marc, why don’t you and Nelly go get some shut–eye? Tomorrow’s Saturday, you guys don’t have to work. You can catch some z’s.”

Cornelia noticed it was late, “Granny, I should head back to my rental.”

Granny Luisa frowned, “Go where? You’re one of us now, a Hartley. We got plenty of space for you, no need to go back to that rental. People might get the wrong idea, and think we don’t treat you right. Nelly, you might not fully get it yet, but this is your home too. In Riverton, newlyweds bunk at the family home for a couple of weeks. It’s tradition.”

Cornelia mumbled, “We’ve been married for two years, not exactly newlyweds.”

Granny Luisa just wanted to keep Cornelia close, “The date on the marriage certificate doesn’t matter. What matters is that you’re here tonight as a Hartley for the first time.”

can’t stand living with us

“Marc, help your wife to the room and get

were clear as day. Marc, of course, saw right through it. He defended Cornelia, saying, “Grannies, no rush, We’ll handle the baby

always knew how

mattered most.

a bit guilty, “We… we weren’t

upset expression and felt bad,

take Nelly for a walk in

I come on too strong and scare

sweet to her; you’ve never raised your voice. She

anxiously, “No, no, I can’t let Nelly feel hurt. I need to find a way to apologize, need her

She might forget by the time she gets back from

not holding grudges is her being kind. I should still apologize. It’s hot out, I’ll whip up some chilled

“Thank you for treating Nelly so well, for

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