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ma Martha raised a brow. She took a bite of

o settle down with. I'm getting married to her in four days." She chok

dmother a glass of water, dropped it in front of her and hovered uncertainty, her hands fluttering helpless

a voice made hoarse by the coughing. I g

uld take that

Did you just say yo

"In fou

ers of her mouth twisted, and a slow grin spread across her

joking,"

ut she didn't hear me. She let

he said when she was fin

arried? Wasn't it just two days ago? And you got a wife in that

That's a good one. But just ensure you get a wife before a month, though. I've not changed my mind on

m?" she murmured aroun

d and obliged with the air of one

the woman I want to marry, and she's said yes." Her brow wrinkled. There

I wanted you to get married, but even I cannot ignore the fact th

d it," I

nted?" With one bejewelled hand, she waved my st

ties I can see in such a claim?" She

oman. Secondly, you'd have to hint a

is evening so you can all get to know

came from the doorway. He walked into the room with a kind of swagger. The sight of him ma

quietly and no

rte

," I said in tones of honeyed politeness. I gave him a flat smile. He flushed angrily but quickly reco

an he wants to get married to in... four days,

dinner tonight." Ollie's eyes grew

me on the shoulder in what was supposed to be a playful manner, but he deliberately pack

elf a fiancé when I see it... Oh, sorry,

icially divorced? I've gotten someone much, much

was squirming in excitement in anticipation of seeing the look on his f

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s whispered to me a

a reassuring look. She took a deep breath and we stepped forward, making ourselves visible. Conversation ceased abruptly at our entrance. Every eye was fixed on Iris and I. Every eye except those of Ollie and Charlotte. With a lov

afternoon. On Ollie's right, Grandma Martha was desperately trying to regain her composure. On his left, Charlotte gasped. Her eyes wer