NovelEnglishKeep them safe, will you?” Tabitha said as she took off the pair of jade bracelets that she was wearing. She pulled Debbie close and put them in her hand.
Actually, Tabitha had prepared a gift, but that was before she knew that Debbie was her daughter-in- law. Now that she was aware, she didn’t think that the gift she initially bought was a decent gift for her daughter-in-law, so she decided not to mention it at all and give her the jade bracelets instead.
Debbie was stunned. She knew how meaningful those bracelets were.
Overwhelmed by the warmth and nervousness she felt, she didn’t know what to do. She Looked at her husband.
Carlos smiled, “Since Mom is giving them to you, take them.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtDebbie took the jade bracelets, her eyes red.
“Thank you, Mom. I’l treasure them and keep them safe,” she promised.
With Debbie’s assurance, Tabitha nodded in approval.
She liked her daughter-in-law. She was simple, honest but also quite perky when she was with Carlos.
Megan sat next to Carlos with her hands propped against her jaw, wearing her typical sweet smile.
“Tabitha is so nice to Aunt Debbie.
I’m envious,” she said.
Tabitha smiled, “Megan, one day when you get married, your mother-in-law will be nice to you too.”
“I’m too young to think about getting married, Tabitha,” Megan replied. At that point, a housemaid handed her a cup of tea; she took it and lowered her head to take a sip.
Tabitha smiled and continued to talk with Debbie.
“Which year are you in at university? Busy at school?” she asked.
“I’m in my Junior year. We’re not so busy,” she replied.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“What’s your major?” Tabitha asked.
Just then, the housemaid with Jake upstairs ran down, flustered.
“Carlos and Debbie, something’s up,” she reported nervously.
“What’s wrong?” asked Megan.
The housemaid ignored her and looked at Debbie, saying, “The boy.
Debbie, I didn’t mean it. I was cleaning. I didn’t notice… I tried to stop him, but he wouldn’t listen.
The housemaid was so scared she was on the verge of crying.
Debbie had an ominous feeling. She stood up and went upstairs.
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