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

not do it now?” Emmeline

up the diamond ring and got down on one knee. “Sam, will you marry me?”

cafe fell into a hush, followed by cheers from the customers, “Marry him!

chanting. “Marry

laughter, “Sam, what are you waiting for?”

Luca gazed at her with deep, earnest eyes, “Marry me. I will give you

the diamond ring and pulled Luca up. “Thank you, Luca!”

off her feet and spun her around three times

erupted

dinner at Nightfall Cafe. Ben

“We’ve all been so busy lately

get together.” Emmeline smiled. “Celebrate Doris’ pregnancy

call

I will go buy

can do the cooking ourselves.” “That works,” Emmeline said. “It’ll save

soon after, Benjamin arrived with Janie. Abel joined

ingredients, and the four men put on aprons and headed to the kitchen. The four women went to the garden terrace

an hour later, the four

lead, saying, “Ladies,