âI need to get used to it,â Emmeline said as she pouted.
âThen I need to reward you. Say, what do you want? Iâll get it for you.â Abel kissed her lips.
âI wantâ¦â
Emmelineâs bright eyes blinked a few times before she said, âOnce my body is recovered, I want you!â
Abel froze for a moment, feeling excited in his heart. However, he soon calmed down and said, âThatâll be easy to achieve, but not with your current situation, so say something else you want.â
âI only want you. Nothing else!â Emmeline leaned on his back and said cutely.
âWhy donât we do it now?â Abel knew she was teasing him deliberately, but he immediately took off his apron. âThis is easy, so Iâll satisfy you!â
âNo! Iâm just kidding!â Emmeline ran away while laughing.
âI knew you were just acting cute!â Abel pinched her little nose and continued, âIt doesnât count if you say you want me. Iâm yours either way, so say something else. Otherwise, wonât you be wasting your chance?â
âThen Iâll say it when I think of something. Take it as you owe me something!â Emmeline said mischievously.
âAlright, Iâll take note! Go to the dining room and wait for me to finish cooking. Then, we can eat together.â Abel kissed her lips lightly.
âI donât want to. I want to accompany you here!â Emmeline leaned on his back again. âI need to get used to it,â Emmeline said as she pouted.
Abel held the spoon to stir the oatmeal with one hand while he used his other hand to pat her hand.
âWho was the one who made fun of me for being cheesy last night? Thereâs someone whoâs cheesier than me here.â
âWhat can I do? I canât ever get tired of you, Hubby!â Emmeline pouted and said.
âThen you can continue being cheesy for our whole life. I wonât get tired of it,â Abel replied.
Their breakfast was ready. Then, Emmeline called Sam and Luca, who were in the cafe on the first floor.
The four of them had their meal together. Sam and Luca looked much closer now. The way they spoke to each other was also more natural and no longer reserved. It seemed like there was some development between them.
Ring, ring! Emmelineâs phone rang. She picked it up and saw that it was Janie who called. She remembered that Janie sent Benjamin back home when he had drunk too much last night, so she quickly answered the call.
âMorning, Janie.â
âMorning, Emma.â Janieâs voice sounded a little unnatural.
After leaving Glenbrook, Janie returned to her apartment, so she did not know how Benjamin was now.
She was not in the mood to go to work.
She had promised to accompany Emmeline to order a wedding dress last night, and she had to keep her word. She then washed up and changed before calling Emmeline.
âJanie, I just wanted to ask you. Was Benjamin alright last night?â Emmeline asked.
Janie replied after some hesitance, âHeâs fine.â
âThatâs great. Benjamin drank quite a lot last night, so I was worried.â Emmeline let out a breath of relief.
âArenât you afraid that Mr. Abel would get jealous if you worry about Benjamin?â Janie laughed, but she was also testing Emmeline.
âAbel isnât that petty. Heâs right beside me now,â Emmeline replied.
âYou really make people envious, Emma. You have a good husband like Mr. Abel and a loyal friend like Benjamin,â said Janie.
âYou need to hurry up with Janie. Heâs pretty nice,â Emmeline said.
âDo you support me and Benjamin being together?â
âNonsense, of course, Iâll support you. Youâre the only girl by Benjaminâs side, so you must seize the chance.â
Seize the chance? Does last night count?
Janie teared up, feeling her heart ache a little. Benjamin did not have other women around him, and she suddenly became his woman, was she considered lucky?
âThanks for your encouragement, Emma. Iâll try my best.â Janie felt better now.
âMmmh, good luck!â Emmeline smiled.
âEmma, Iâve made an appointment with a wedding dress designer for you. Is the time alright with you?â
Janie asked.