NovelEnglishAngela was fully in big-sister mode, running the show and making sure every single detail was perfect.
Serenity and Alden approached the newlyweds to congratulate them-they'd barely made it on time, sliding in at the last minute thanks to Moriarty's fast-track wedding orders.
"Back in Valentia again! Only this time... with a baby on the way," Serenity said with a teasing smile.
"You! Don't even start! You're just as bad—or worse than us," Lucius shot back, grinning.
"It runs in the family! Let's put it that way," Serenity said with a laugh.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"When are you heading back to New Zealand?" Alden asked curiously.
"There won't be any more New Zealand trips," Amanda said. "We talked to Moriarty-well, mostly Lucius did- and we're staying in Valentia." "Seriously? That must've made Maximus's heart explode with joy!" Serenity said, surprised.
"I guess so, though the pregnancy probably hit him like a cold bucket of water at first," Amanda added with a smile.
"I can't even picture it. Just imagining Dad's face..." Serenity said, making a face. "Well, let's just say he handled it pretty well," Lucius said, shrugging.
"In fact, my lovely husband here was way more scared of Moriarty than Maximus," Amanda said, amused.
"I mean... I've seen the guy, and heard him speak—he does command respect. And a little fear," Serenity admitted with wide eyes.
"Moriarty's not the kind of man you joke around with," Alden added, remembering his own tense moments. "So, where are you going for your honeymoon?" Serenity asked, circling back to the big day.
"Well... honestly, we feel like we're already living it. We're just going to Florentia for a few days to stay in Great- grandma Catherine's old house." "Wow! That still exists?" Serenity asked, surprised.
"Yeah, Maximus toldit does. Actually, Catherine's house, the old mansion we used to live in, and the last house my dad lived in-they're all under Laura's nnow," Lucius explained, as if it were no big deal.
"Whoa, I didn't know that..." Serenity said, intrigued.
She'd always heard about Catherine, but had never gotten the chance to meet her or dig into her story.
"It was Leonardo's final wish. But Laura toldshe doesn't really want all of it, so she's figuring out what to do." "Inheritance stuff... You can imagine how that goes." "Yeah, believe me, I know. Look how far it drove our dad and everyone else over those damn inheritances." "But hey, today is about celebration. Let's not get lost in the sad stuff." Lucius and Amanda's wedding had been a small, intimate affair. Only the Palmers, the Evanses, and the Moriartys had been invited.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmNo one had expected it-Maximus especially was stunned watching his son dance with his new wife, knowing he'd soon be a father himself.
It reminded him just how difficult Lucius's arrival had been all those years ago- but that was something only he knew, and didn't plan on sharing.
"What are you thinking about?" Diana asked, noticing her fiancé deep in thought.
"Mmm..... just how fast tgoes by. Almost twenty-three years ago, my son was about to be born, and now look-his wedding day. A rushed one, but still..." "Tdoesn't wait for anyone, Maximus. Sometimes we get so caught up in life that when we stop and look around, it's like years have flown by." "Speaking of which..." Maximus said, giving her a look. "When do you want to get married? Look at Lucius-he beat us to it, and we're still 'thinking about it."" "I won't lie, this dreamy place kind of makeswant to get married too... but honestly, I'm happy. Even without the wedding. We live together, we're happy, we're raising this family-and if we're being honest, I might even be a grandmother soon." "Still, I want us to get married. I don't want to deny you two things: the wedding you deserve, and the chance to be a mom." "Well then... if that's the case, how about we get married in a month?" "A month? Isn't that too soon?"
"Well, your son's big sister over there-" Diana pointed at Angela, who was orchestrating everything like a general-pulled this together in a month or less. I think we can manage."
"Mmm... if you think it's doable, then m I've got no objections. We'll do it exactly the way you want."
"Perfect! And about that second thing After we're doing fine. After all, we do put our hearts into cooking up that baby En every single day..." "Diana, please..." Maximus groaned, blushing.
"What? It's true! You and I make love every day with the hope of meeting our first child soon," Diana replied without missing a beat.
What she hadn't told Maximus yet was that she had a little suspicion-one she hadn't confirmed. She didn't want to get his hopes up too soon... not untipshe was absolutely sure.
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