ere Stan decided to give her a break. He told her not to worry, he will attend the meeting a

th his meeting with Mr Hayes, he m

after he presse

as soon as they came face

in a simple knee-length dress whi

laced a kiss on her lip

omplimented as he wrapped

are just being nice

t's not true.

nk you! You don'

as she pushed aside a small strand o

h you on our way to Anita's place. We shou

ur mind about going with me?" St

lways been nice to me so the least I can do is to honour

all through and if you are not comfortable there, I wi

ys knew what to say to

y hair up or do

plied almost

d then she and Stanley made th

.......

ng with Mr Hayes on their way to Anita's place and

ecause you promised me that you would be here, " Anita said as soon as

last time she and Stanley talked, there was some sort of misunderstanding between him and Lauren and now that they are

ita." Lauren gre

'm happy he brought you along with him as his date. It'

ved a sigh of relief

e a hug too?" S

too." Anita pulled away from She and Lauren's hug and then s

first time in

ed with so much excitement before running ov

rom Alexa, his elder sister's four-y

with kisses which mad

vourite littl

ncle Stan."S

t you?" Al

o my love."

do not always come to p

ess. I'm always busy with wo

d so." She

om them. "I saw her at Grandpa's party, She gave me cookie

stured for Lauren to co

her favourite uncle was already married. All she knows

a change her perspective about Ri

n this is my niece, Alexandria." He

xa." Lauren smiled and kiss

tty." Alexa gri

Stan said

ll proceeded to the living room where they made random conversati

her in their conversations. Little Alexa also engaged her in conversations too. Instead

...

dessert, Lauren offered to help Anit

acelet as Lauren was wipi

smil

you, " Anita said with a gli

prayed Anita won't ask further question

aware of what is going on

, she spoke. "I was there when he bo

reased. 'That meant An

something. Perhaps to justify

light squeeze. "There's nothing to be ne

nley to the Jewellery store to help me pi

ake his eyes off it. He bought it and re

h later, I asked him if he had given you the bracelet and his reply was

close I am with my brother so

t mad?" Lauren

not be forced and besides

t girl he's bringing to my home. I'm

"First girl? He said y

as afraid you will refuse his invitation. So he came up with the white lie. Bu

and my family gatherings but You're the

ever set foot in my house. I do extend i

nd the more time he got to spend with you, the more he fell in love with you. He came crying to me the night that the r

in hers. "You love him too

en to reply but she even

p but get worried about what Rita might do because she has w

ame, money, his business was doing extremely well, he had achieved some of h

t on dates, dated for a few weeks before he

ta was the one who lured Stanley into marriage. He told us he

ta. The attraction he had for her must have been a mere crus

ight for you and protect you from everybody

e is ready to lose everyt