Chapter: 1168
Brian picked up the phone and greeted, “Mom.”
“Has Deanna been causing you any trouble, Brian?”
Noemi’s voice floated through the receiver.
“Not at all,” Brian responded. “She’s been good.”
“I hear you’ve been playing the knight for Rosalynn Lately. Are things better between you two now?”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThere was no hint of jest in her tone.
His eyebrows furrowed, Brian questioned, “What did Deanna say to you, Mom?”
“Why would you think she told me anything? Unless there’s something Rosalynn did that you’re afraid
Deanna would spill?”
Her tone suggested that Deanna had indeed spilled some beans.
Glancing to the dining room, Brian caught sight of a delicate figure.
He bit his Lip before speaking.
“Mom, Rosalynn and I have been married for quite a while now. It’s about time she met you formally. I’ll
bring her over once my current assignment wraps up.”
“There’s no need for you both to travel. I’ll be back next week. Let your father know. We can all catch
up then,” replied Noemi.
“Alright,” Brian said, ending the call.
A memory of Barlow flashed in his mind, casting a shadow on his otherwise bright mood.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWalking into the dining room, Brian was met with Rosalynn’s query. “Who was on the phone?”
“Just Mom. She’s coming back next week,” Brian replied, nonchalant.
His mother was scheduled to return the following week, which meant Rosalynn had to prepare for her
first meeting with her mother-in-law.
A wave of nerves washed over Rosalynn.
Seeing her lost in thought, Brian tapped the table with his fingers to break her trance.
“Why so dreamy? Taste my cooking,” he urged.
Startled, Rosalynn quickly sliced a piece of steak and took a bite. The meat melted in her mouth.
It was perfectly cooked.