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.”

chimed in, “You guys can’t stand living with us old folks,

Luisa said, “Marc, help your wife to

right through it. He defended Cornelia, saying, “Grannies, no rush,

shot Marc a grateful look. He always knew how to

mattered most.

felt a bit guilty, “We… we weren’t pressuring

upset expression and

I’ll take Nelly for a walk in the yard.” Marc said, then

them leave, “Rebecca, did I come on too

Rebecca said, “You’re usually so sweet to her; you’ve never raised your voice. She might feel

let Nelly feel hurt. I need to find a way to apologize,

chuckled, “Our Nelly isn’t one to hold grudges. She might forget by

kind. I should still apologize. It’s hot out, I’ll whip

for treating Nelly so

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