Look, how considerate he is. He boned the fish and shelled the lobster for his wife, but he didn’t dish up anything for me.” Despite her thoughts Tabitha was glad that Carlos and Debbie loved each other.
“Allergic? Are you okay now? You sliced the lobster.” Worry was obvious in Debbie’s eyes.
Tabitha shook her head.
“Don’t worry. As long as I don’t eat it, I’m good.”
“Er… Mom, have sof this.” Debbie placed the almond curd in syrup in front of Tabitha.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Thank you, Debbie.” Tabitha scooped it onto her plate.
“How about you? Are you allergic to seafood? Or just don’t Like it?”
Debbie asked Carlos.
He shook his head.
“Con! Can’t he say something? He’s acting like a mime!‘ Debbie rolled her eyes secretly. ‘They say silence is golden, but this is ridiculous! ‘
Megan was the first one to finish. Then Tabitha, and finally, Carlos.
He had eaten slowly on purpose, because he knew Debbie had a good appetite and she would feel embarrassed if she was left eating alone.
Besides, he liked to take his time, and not much would make him rush.
Even if the house were on fire, he might simply walk out of the door, calmly and elegantly.
Debbie was still eating, while Tabitha and Megan ate sfruit as a dessert and chatted with each other.
Debbie felt a little embarrassed. ‘This is the first meal that I’ve had with my mother-in-law. Will she freak when she seeseating so much?”
Carlos noticed that Debbie was distracted. He put a piece of bamboo shoot onto her plate and said, “Here, have smore!” It was his quiet way of telling her to focus on her meal.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmDebbie cback to her senses.
Megan was amazed by Debbie’s good appetite and exclaimed, “Aunt Debbie, you’ve eaten so much! How do you even keep that wonderful figure? I really admire you.”
Debbie couldn’t tell whether she was praising her or mocking her. She gave Megan a smile and continued eating.
As a thoughtful woman, Tabitha chimed in, “Debbie, a good appetite is a blessing. Take your time.”
Debbie was almost moved to tears. How Lucky she was to have such a good husband and a caring mother-in-law! “I will, Mom.”
After the dinner, Carlos asked the housemaid to make a fruit platter for Debbie. Looking at more than a dozen fruits on the platter, Debbie gulped them all down. She loved fruit, and after taking so much time to eat, there was sroom left in her stomach.
Megan stayed at the villa until 9 in the evening. As a result, Tabitha invited her to stay overnight.
Debbie shrugged. ‘Whatever! Carlos will be sleeping with me. Megan won’t have a chance.”