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!”

to Sam?” Doris

it

ring and got down on one knee. “Sam, will you

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

chanting. “Marry him, marry him!”

also chimed in with laughter, “Sam,

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

accepted the diamond ring and pulled Luca up. “Thank

and spun

cafe erupted in applause.

all just have dinner at Nightfall Cafe.

all been so busy lately that we haven’t had a

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

“Emma, call Abel, and I’ll

I will go buy ingredients. What does everyone like

have Struyria Banquet deliver the ingredients, Waylon suggested. “We can do the cooking ourselves.” “That works,” Emmeline said. “It’ll save us the trouble of picking

and soon after, Benjamin arrived with Janie. Abel joined

ingredients, and the four men put on aprons and headed

the four men came back

lead, saying, “Ladies, it’s time to eat!”