Celine quickly returned the photo to the box and exclaimed, "Grandma, this is a photo from when I was little. It’s too ugly to show you."

Mary chuckled as she withdrew her hand. "My dear Celine, how could you ever be ugly?" Alfred chimed in, "Absolutely not."

Celine smiled at the warm exchange between Mary and Alfred, lowering her head to take a spoonful of soup. Just then, the maid's voice broke the silence.

"Mr. Alvarez," Orline announced, looking up to see Adam walking in. "Adam, you're back?" Mary smiled warmly.

Adam took off his suit jacket and handed it to the maid before striding into the living room. Celine suddenly noticed something unusual in her soup, as if something had been added.

"Grandma, did you add something to this soup? It tastes a bit odd."

"Did you notice? I had some

She and Adam hadn't even consummated their marriage yet, so no matter

you and Adam should start thinking about having children. I'm getting older, and my biggest wish now

would have to disappoint her. Just then, Adam sat beside her and wrapped an arm around her

Celine is still young. There’s no rush

Was he putting the

her, surprised. She wanted children? Celine winked playfully, her

work lately. Every time he comes back to the room,

did she just say? Did she imply he

young and already too exhausted?" Mary sized him up from head to toe. "No wonder you and Celine haven’t made

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