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?”

tell you another time.” Anastasia said.

promotion party this

I’ll be there.”

ribs were almost done. She lowered the heat and started mixing the

over to greet him,

in, his heart warmed at the sound of his child calling him Dad and the aroma of home-cooked food wafting

keys on the table, changed his shoes by

did.” Pattie’s smile resembled a crescent moon in its cuteness.

was so much like Anastasia’s. When they smiled, they both displayed those beautiful dimples. Anastasia emerged from the kitchen with the rib stew and said with a smile,

called out toward the kitchen, “Mom,

the another room

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

ready.” As the family of four sat down for dinner, Pattie took a seat next

mother, placing them on their plates,

bite when another rib appeared on her plate, placed there by

a warm sensation in

and son-in-law were getting

I want some dip too.” Pattie said, eyeing

up a rib, dipped it into the coriander sauce, and cautioned,

with chili, cream cheese, and coriander, indeed

liked it, Anastasia dipped a few

the child,

with a “Mmm.” She served herself a piece of meat

a wonderful dinner

sat on the sofa and watched

noticed that Pattie

and neck, saying, “Mom, I’m so itchy.”

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