Elisa added, "I know you're good to Remy because of me. You hope my future in- laws will treat me just as well. Mom, even if I move to Annenburg with Remy, don't worry-I won't be bullied. He'll protect me, and I can protect myself. Have you forgotten who I am? I'm a little firecracker! No one bullies me-I do the bullying."

Audrey playfully pinched her daughter's cheek. "I'm not worried about that at all. Your future in-laws are good people. Their family is upright and harmonious. You're lucky to have found a man like Remy."

Elisa grinned. "That's because I have great taste. Any man I choose and the family behind him-is bound to be excellent."

Audrey chuckled, pinching her daughter's cheek again. "Yes, yes. You have the best taste."

She was genuinely pleased with Elisa's choice in Remy.

then got up to play with her

Elisa's heart melt. She immediately reached out to

babies but rarely held them. He worried that his old

a family. then, Leland will probably get married, too. Imagine threeeling or little ones running around-it be lively. I

to witness this new generation getting married

and all the hardships are behind us. Now, we just need to live well and be happy. We're all

"Grandpa Jimenez, I don't like hearing you talk like that. Remy and I are getting married this fall—that's

up blind dates for him, but he avoids them. When we tell him to find someone on his own, he just says he hasn't met the right person. He's getting older.

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