Maggieâs eyes, still a bit red, met his.
She sniffled and replied earnestly, âI believe in you.
â
Sanford smiled triumphantly and glanced at Karina.
Karina huffed, âAlright, alright.
I wonât be the villain here.
â
Everyone burst into Laughter.
Brian, drumming his slender fingers on the table, asked, âSanford, when do you plan to go abroad?â
Sanford pondered, âI need to book tickets and check in with a friend about the marriage procedures over there.
If all goes well, we should be able to leave before the new year.
â
Brian nodded.
âWait for my message.
Letâs have a get-together with Lyndon and his wife before you two take off.
â
Brianâs remark caught Sanford off guard, but Sanford didnât inquire further.
However, Rosalynn voiced her confusion.
âWhy are you suddenly organizing a gathering with Lyndon and Tilda? Is this about the Fernandez familyâs issues?â
Brian took her hand and explained, âLyndon is directly involved.
He needs to be aware of it.
It wouldnât be right for us to handle everything and have him benefit without showing appreciation, right?â
While this was one reason for the gathering, Brian also planned it as a surprise for his wife.
âSpeaking of Lyndon, Iâm curious how he and Tilda are doing now.
Has Tildaâs high school classmate become a catalyst for their relationship?â Karina asked with keen interest.
Brian and Sanford looked puzzled and said, âTildaâs high school classmate?â
The three women exchanged knowing smiles.
Rosalynn explained, âPerhaps Lyndon has a rival for Tildaâs affection.
â
When Lyndon and Tilda returned to the villa, Sheldon immediately noticed the mark on Tildaâs forehead and looked concerned.
âMom, what happened to your forehead?â
âItâs nothing serious.
I just bumped into something,â Tilda reassured him as she sat on the sofa and pulled Sheldon onto her lap.
âDoes it hurt? Iâll make it better.
â
Sheldon blew gently on Tildaâs forehead.
Tilda felt a wave of affection.
âThank you, Sheldon.
It feels better now.
â
Sitted across from them, Lyndon intervened, âTilda, take the next few days off.
Rest at home.
â
âOkay,â Tilda said.