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Patricia nodded, saying, “If Marc doesn’t come clean about Nelly, people are gonna start to wonder. I think it’s time
to spill the beans.
Without missing a beat, Granny Luisa chimed in. “No time like the present. I’ll give Marc a ring, see what he’s got up
his sleeve.”
With that, she whipped out her phone and dialed Marcus‘ number. It didn’t take long for him to pick up
“Granny Luisa what’s up? Marcus asked
Granny Luisa replied, “Can’t I just hit you up for no reason?”
Marcus didn’t answer
“You’ve been hitched to Nelly for a while now, and she’s not even try your side. When are you planning to spill the
beans?” Granny Luisa asked
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMarcus took a moment before answering. I’ve got a plan. Don’t worry about it”
Granny Luisa shot back, “What do you mean, ‘don’t worry? Nelly’s my girl. I should be looking out for her. There are
things she’s too polite to ask you, so I’m asking”
“Did she tell you she wants me to come clean?” Marcus asked.
Granny Luisa said, “Nope Nelly’s a peach, she wouldn’t put anyone in a tough spot.”
Til discuss it with her, don’t sweat it Marcus said.
“Marc.” Granny Luisa started to say something, but stopped herself.
Marcus said, “Spill it.”
“Marc, you can’t do Nelly dirty, or else not only will Nelly not forgive you, I won’t put up with it either.” Granny Luisa
said.
Marcus chuckled, then murmured, “Granny Luisa, Nelly is my world.”
Granny Luisa advised, ‘Stop just talking the talk that she is your world. As long as you two are happy. I’m good.”
Marcus started coughing non–stop.
“What’s up with you?” Granny Luisa asked.
After a moment, Marcus stopped coughing and said, “Been a bit swamped these days, caught a cold.”
Granny Luisa advised. “The company is humming along just fine. You should take a break, don’t be a workaholic like
in the past. If you have time, hang out with Nelly more, stoke the flames of your relationship”
“Granny Luisa Marcus said.
Hearing this, Granny Luisa had a hunch, “Are you planning to make a move on Brennen?”
“Yep” Marcus said.
She didn’t want to see father and son at loggerheads. But she knew that Brennen never saw Marcus as a son, it
was Brennen who forced Marcus‘ hand. She sighed and said, “I can’t change what you decide, and I don’t want to
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmtry to talk you out of it. Just go for it.”
Marcus said, “Thanks! And, Nelly likes you, she’s happy to stay with you. Have her hang out a bit longer, chat with
her more
“I got it.” Granny Luisa said
Granny Luisa put down her phone, but sleep eluded her. Even though things seemed calm now, she knew that there
was a storm brewing.
Riverton was on the brink of a major shake–up.
Cornelia said she was going to hit the hay early, but she was wide awake.
She got up again and reached for her tablet to draw some comics. It seemed like only in her work, could she forget
everything for a while. Before she knew it, she’d been drawing all night
When the first rays of morning light streamed into the room, she looked up. The brightness made her quickly shield
her eyes.
“Is it morning already?” Cornella turned her head and looked at her phone
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