The Quadruplets Are Mine?

“Ms. Emmeline!” Sam leaped into Emmeline’s arms, embracing her tightly. “I missed you so much. I’ve never been away from you for such a long time!”

Emmeline tapped Sam’s nose playfully. “Do you really? If you really miss me so badly, would you take long to return?”

“Enough teasing me.” Sam blinked her big eyes. “I bought you lots of gifts, and of course, gifts for Doris and Janic too.”

Luca brought over a pile of bags totaling more than a dozen packages.

“Ms. Emmeline, they’re all here. I can’t tell whose is whose. Let Sam distribute them to you.”

“Our gifts are secondary.” Emmeline turned to Luca. “Did you buy an engagement ring for Sam?”

“I did.” Luca replied somewhat bashfully. “Of course I did.”

“Let me see it.” Emmeline said. “If it doesn’t pass inspection, Abel will send you back to buy another one!”

“Of course, anything Mr. Abel says!” Luca took out an exquisite velvet box from his pocket.

-Emmeline opened it and found a three-carat diamond ring from an international luxury brand.

“Very nice!” Emmeline nodded with a smile. “Our Sam will do fine!”

propose to Sam?” Doris chimed in from the

do it now?” Emmeline

held up the diamond ring and got down on one knee. “Sam,

cafe fell into a hush, followed by cheers from the customers,

chanting.

with laughter, “Sam, what are you waiting

her with deep, earnest eyes, “Marry me. I will give you the happiness you deserve!”

ring and pulled Luca up. “Thank you,

Sam off her feet and spun

cafe erupted

suggested, “Let’s all just have dinner at Nightfall Cafe.

been so busy lately that

let’s get together.” Emmeline smiled. “Celebrate Doris’ pregnancy and Luca’s successful

sounds great, Waylon said. “Emma, call Abel,

making their calls, Sam said, “Luca and I will go buy ingredients. What does everyone like to eat?”

ingredients, Waylon suggested. “We can do the cooking ourselves.” “That works,” Emmeline said.

soon after, Benjamin

an abundance of ingredients, and the four men put on aprons and headed to the kitchen. The four women went

the four men came back

saying, “Ladies, it’s time to