Chapter 247

The moment she sent the message, Herman replied right away: [I’ll be home for dinner.]

Anastasia was overjoyed when she saw this. As a woman, what she wanted was pretty simple, a little care and attention from her man.

The thought of Herman coming home for dinner was all Anastasia needed to start preparing a rib stew.

As Anastasia bustled around the kitchen, Pattie and Salma played in the room, their laughter ringing out every now and then. Everything was so cozy and homey. Anastasia started to prepare two more side dishes. Just as she finished chopping the vegetables, Alessia called her.

Anastasia asked, “What’s up, Alessia?”

“Anastasia, that tip you gave me last time really did the trick. My mother-in-law is now keeping her big mouth shut.” Alessia sounded so cheerful, she could tell from her tone, “I’ve been buying her clothes, only the most expensive ones, and even giving her a massage. Next thing I know, I’m the talk of the town; everyone’s praising me for being a great daughter-in-law. You should’ve seen the sour look on my mother-in-law’s face. I felt so satisfied.” Alessia said.

Seeing Alessia in such high spirits, Anastasia chuckled, “Well, this is just a temporary fix, Alessia. You don’t want to ice her out completely, or the resentment between you two will only grow.”

“I get it.” Alessia said, “I’ve got to go back to work tomorrow.”

Anastasia was taken aback, “So soon?”

‘The company’s promoting me; I can’t let this golden chance slip by.” Alessia laughed over the phone, “Honestly, I’m so pumped right now. I’ve been waiting for this promotion for so many years. Now I’ve got my career and my kid, I feel like I can take on the world.”

Anastasia was happy for Alessia and said, “Congratulations, Alessia! You’re excelling at both work and home.”

“I owe it all to you.” Alessia said, “Ever since you joined the company, my son was born early, my mother-in-law has been behaving, and I got a promotion. You’re my lucky charm.”

Anastasia laughed, “I didn’t do anything.”

Alessia insisted, “You’re my lucky charm, Anastasia. When are you coming back to work?”

“I might have to wait a bit.” Anastasia said, “My mom hurt her leg. The kids at home also need me.”

Alessia was confused, “Kids?”

long story. I’ll tell

office. I’m throwing a promotion party this

there.”

were almost done.

Hearing the door open, Pattie excitedly rushed over to greet him,

his heart warmed at the sound of his child calling him Dad and the aroma of

as he placed his car keys on the table, changed his shoes

resembled a crescent moon in

emerged from the kitchen with the rib stew and said with a smile, “You’re home. Go wash

called out toward the kitchen,

the another room but hung up

hands. Seeing Anastasia serving the dishes, he instructed Pattie to sit down and went to the kitchen to help with the dishes. Anastasia saw him serving the dishes and prepared two plates of dip. One plate had coriander because

for dinner, Pattie took a

placing them on their plates, and served herself a piece

taken a bite when another rib appeared on her plate, placed there by Herman, He said, “You should eat more

felt a warm sensation in

son-in-law were getting along,

want some dip too.” Pattie said, eyeing

it into the coriander sauce, and cautioned, “This sauce is a bit spicy, so

cream cheese, and coriander,

and took a bite, smiling. Seeing that Pattie liked it, Anastasia dipped a few more pieces of ribs and placed them on

said, “Don’t just take care of the child, you need to eat

herself a piece

family enjoyed a wonderful

the table. Salma, who had difficulty walking, sat on the

noticed that Pattie

arms and neck, saying, “Mom,

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