Falling in Love With A One-Night Stand novel Chapter 542

542 The Family Gathering

"Aunt Emily, where did you go on your mission this time? Last month, | saw on the news that special forces were rescuing hostages in Ireland. Did you go there? Have you ever seen any drug gangs? What do the drug lords look like?" Tammy kept asking questions as soon as she saw Emily

Anna handed Tammy a glass of orange juice and asked, "Will you shut up for a minute? Emily can't tell you that because these are top secrets

Why are you asking so many questions, by the way?"

"Aunt Emily can't talk about it, but that doesn't mean | can't ask her about it," Tammy said, shaking her head

"Please don't tell your classmates about this, or you'll get your aunt in trouble. Do you know how strict the army's discipline is?" Shaking her head helplessly, Anna said

"Okay, okay. | already know that. | never mentioned that my aunt is a soldier at school. Will you please stop nagging, mom?" Tammy asked mockingly

Then Emily said with a smile, "Thanks. | missed you guys terribly when | was away. Let me propose a toast to all of you for helping me take care of my child."

"And your husband," Natalie added, winking

Hearing that, Ryan gave Natalie a stern look and said, "That's nonsense! | don't need anyone else to look after me!"

"Didn't | take care of you last month when you had a fever?" Natalie questioned

"How dare you mention that! | asked you to bring me a glass of water,

but you gave me hot water! | got a blister on my tongue, and it hasn't even healed now!"

"You're blaming me now? Why didn't you say that when you were weakly lying in bed?" Natalie asked loudly

Knowing the argument between them might ruin the family gathering, Anna made a "stop" motion and said, "Ryan, Natalie, Emily is still giving us a toast right now. Will you two be quiet?"

Feeling awkward, they immediately stopped arguing. Everyone then raised their glasses to Emily. After that, Emily asked how things were going at home. "Is everything all right with Peace? | haven't seen her in quite some time."

Anna responded with a nod, "She's all right. They are still our biggest source of gossip ."

After noticing that Matthew had been silent, Emily asked him, "Are you still working at the group, Matthew? Are your wounds healed? "

Matthew nodded, his serious expression mirroring that of his father, who sat beside him. "I'm almost recovered, thank you for asking," he replied

Anna felt heartbroken as she thought of his injury. Then she said, "I told him not to go to the construction site alone, but Wayne said it would help him become more independent. He got injured just as he stepped to the construction site."

Matthew said, shaking his head, "I'm fine, mom. Aunt Emily's job is much more dangerous than mine, but she has never complained about ee

Emily said, "To be honest, I'm exhausted and even want to retire now

Matthew, you've always been a considerate boy, right? Oh, by the way, do you have a girlfriend yet?"

"My brother is only fifteen years old now and doesn't have a girlfriend yet. However, some of us are old enough to get married. Right?" Tammy asked, elbowing Natalie next to her

Then Everyone turned to look at Natalie. Under everyone's gaze, Natalie had grease stains on her hands and face as she ate a chicken wing with her head down. She was licking her fingers when she noticed everyone staring at her. And she asked, "Why are you all staring at me? I'm not in a rush to get married. I'm still young!"

Anna yanked Wayne's sleeve from beneath the table, reminding him it was time to speak. Natalie was, after all, his aunt

When Wayne realized Natalie's hands were full of grease, he frowned at her. "Forget it. It's none of my business," he whispered

Surprised, Anna lowered her voice, "What? Mr. Carter has already discussed this with us. He didn't appear to be joking."