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Glenn sat beside her, reading the news.
“Aswil’s queen has been proclaimed. Dottie was chosen, and the crowds are celebrating. Everything seems to have settled down over there. I wonder when the kids will be back.”
“Probably soon,” Elaine replied, her excitement clear.
Someone suddenly said from the doorway, “Mom, what delicious food are you making?”
Elaine turned and saw Howard and Waylon walking toward her, both wearing smiles.
Her eyes shimmered with happy tears as she rushed to greet them, covering her mouth in surprise.
Waylon beamed, opening his arms for a hug.
But to Waylon’s surprise, Elaine bypassed him, instead throwing her arms around Isabella at the door.
Isabella smiled warmly and wrapped her arms around her mother.
“Mom, how have you been these days?”
Elaine’s face lit up with joy.
“I’m doing well. Now that you’re back, my heart feels at ease.”
“But why do you seem thinner?” Elaine looked at Isabella closely, a pang of concern tugging at her heart.
Isabella chuckled.
“Mom, I haven’t lost any weight. In fact, I’ve gained a little. See, my arms have more to them now.” She playfully pinched her arm, and Elaine laughed in response.
“Alright then, why didn’t you tell me you were coming back? I’ll have someone grab breakfast for us right now.”
“Don’t bother, Mom. We’ve missed your cooking,” Isabella reassured her.
Andrew nodded in agreement.
“Exactly, it’s been way too long since we’ve had your food.”
Noticing Andrew, Elaine softly replied, “Alright, I’ll go ahead and prepare breakfast for you.”
She chose not to bring up the fact that Andrew had disappeared during the engagement ceremony.
She had no complaints, but Andrew, feeling the weight of his actions, said, “Elaine, I’m really sorry for not showing up on the engagement day. It must have caused you a lot of trouble.”
Elaine waved her hand dismissively, her smile warm and forgiving.
“I knew something must’ve happened for you not to show up, but now that it’s settled, everything’s fine. As long as you two are okay, nothing out there can touch what we have here.”
Glenn leaned forward slightly.
“Did Savannah and her family do something to you?”
Andrew gave a nod.
“Yeah. I wasn’t expecting them to stoop that low.”
They didn’t ask anything more. Whatever had happened was over now, and the peace they shared in this moment felt far more important.
Elaine hurried toward the kitchen.
Glenn followed close behind, ready to help.
On the sidelines, Howard and Waylon lingered awkwardly.
Waylon nudged his brother with a sly grin.
“Never thought I’d see the day you’d get the same treatment as me.”
Howard shrugged with a half-smile.
“It’s fine. At least Mom saw us.”
With that, Howard strode into the kitchen.
“Mom, let me help you!”
The kitchen bustled with movement.
Just as they were settling into the rhythm, Milly appeared.
Once breakfast was ready, Milly followed Howard into the dining room, helping him set the table with careful precision.
As she reached for another plate, Elaine gently caught her in her tracks.
Milly glanced at Elaine nervously, her eyes darting with uncertainty.
“Milly, let the boys handle the chores,” Elaine said with a kind smile.
“I cook because I enjoy it, but you—you’re a young woman with a bright future. Let them take care of this.”
Howard glanced over, flashing an encouraging grin.
“She’s right, Milly. We’ve got it covered.”
Milly hesitated.
“It’s okay. I actually like helping out.”
Elaine placed a hand on her shoulder and said, “Housework can be draining. Take that energy and put it into something just for you. Come on, sweetheart—sit down and relax.”
Reluctantly, Milly allowed herself to be led to the table.
Elaine’s hand was soft and reassuring, sending a wave of unexpected warmth through her.
It made her want to cry a little.
“What’s wrong, dear?” Elaine asked, her tone full of concern.
Milly shook her head with a small smile.
“It’s nothing. I just… thought of my mom for a moment.”
Elaine’s face softened as she reached out and gave Milly’s hand a gentle squeeze.
“From now on, think of this as your home. You’re family here. If you need anything, don’t hesitate to ask.”
“Thank you.” Milly’s voice was barely above a whisper.
As the family gathered at the table, Isabella took a bite of a doughnut, her eyes lighting up instantly.
“Mom, this is amazing! Your cooking just gets better and better.” Elaine let out a light laugh.
“That’s not mine. The doughnuts were store-bought.”
Undeterred, Isabella picked up a piece of bacon.
“Well, this is great too.”
“Not mine either,” Elaine admitted playfully.
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