Oh, okay. Hurry up. Your sister-in-law is already here.”
“Kof kof kof.” Blair choked on her soup when she heard that.
“Blair, what’s wrong? Down the wrong pipe?” Cecelia asked.
“Wes, your sister-in-law is choking. I need to go.”
Wesley’s eyes narrowed. ‘Sister-in-Law? Since when are Blair and Niles a couple?’
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBlair felt an explanation was in order.
“Aunt Cecelia, Niles and I-“
Cecelia put down her phone and went to get her swater.
“Don’t try to talk right now. I’ll get you a glass of water. You did this at the restaurant too. You should be more careful. Here. Drink swater.”
A N G E L A ‘s L I B R A R Y
Blair took the glass of water and drank.
Feeling better, she took a breath to try to explain again. Right then, the door to the apartment was opened. Wesley walked in.
“Mom,” he called.
Blair looked at him. He nodded in greeting.
Cecelia walked over to him and held his hand.
“We’ve been waiting for you. Niles is out of the country. You and I should take good care of
Blair for him.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBlair’s face was burning from embarrassment.
“Why do you keep calling her my sister-in-law?” Wesley asked in confusion. ‘Is she going out with Niles now?’
Cecelia nodded.
“Because she is. Didn’t you know? It’s okay. You’ll get used to it soon enough. Go wash your hands.”
Blair shook her head vigorously towards Wesley.
“Your mom doesn’t get it.”
She felt helpless.
Her reaction drew Cecelia’s attention. She was going to get her phone.
When she heard what Blair said, she paused. She glanced at Blair’s red cheeks and seemed to understand.