I quickly stepped aside and said with a smile, “Come on in, Mrs. Coleman.”
Chandler’s mother was nearing fifty years old. I heard from Hannah that Mrs. Coleman was well-known for her profession of embroidery. She had a pleasing, submissive, gentle air about her.
She placed the food on the table and reminded us to fill our tummies before she left the room.
Hannah, who was starving, wolfed down a few bites of the food after changing into her cocktail gown. Before she could finish her food, a red-faced Chandler came to the room and tugged her away for the toasting session.
When I got out of the room, I saw Ashton leaning against the wall with his arms crossed. He must have been waiting for me. When he saw that I had changed into a different set of clothes, he raised a brow and asked, “Why have you changed your clothes?”
“It’s not easy to walk in that dress.” I didn’t want to get stepped on all night.
I was confused as he stared at me. “Were you expecting me to keep wearing that?”
a little drunk after a few glasses of wine,
get something to eat.” Ashton took my hand and made our way out. Chandler looked stunned at being cut off in
floor for toasting. Louis, together with Kiki, had their stomach filled, and he seemed to be in
at me and asked, “What was it
with a smile, “It was Grandpa who arranged it, and it was
say, Mr. Fuller, should you give her a wedding? Or maybe a wedding anniversary celebration? Isn’t
chuckled and answered, “Do you have any suggestions, Uncle
back and forth like children before saying with a laugh, “We’ve been married for
say that.” Louis continued, “As husband and wife, other than caring for and loving each other,
said, “You’re right, Uncle Louis.” Then, he looked at me with his dark eyes and said with a smirk, “Let’s get acquainted all over again, Ms. Stovall.
and let out a smile involuntarily. “What
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