Again, she felt that she shouldn't have said that. Violet was already married and the guy she married was right in front of them, driving. Greg might think of it as inappropriate and dislike her for wanting to take Violet from him.
So she quickly said,"You know what, forget about what I said. I'm sorry. I..." She was a little embarrassed.
Violet brushed it off. "That's fine, Alice. I'm in charge of my family and I can sleep with you tonight." Then she looked at Greg and asked,"Honey, is that okay?"
Greg laughed and asked,"Do I have the right to say no?" Deep inside, he was glad to allow his wife to have some girl bonding time with Alice.
"No, you don't!" Violet and Alice replied at the same time. They looked at each other and giggled, happy about the connection that they had.
Greg simply replied,"Then no." He pretended to be sad and continued,"Oh, it seems that I have to sleep alone in the guest room tonight."
Alice suddenly asked,"Wait, I'm staying in your house tonight? I thought Violet was sleeping over at our house!"
Violet happily replied,"Well, I've asked Lily to clean the guest room. You and I will sleep in the master bedroom and Greg will sleep in the guest room."
Alice said,"Great! I'm cool with that. Violet, I love you." Then she opened her arms and hugged Violet.
Violet also hugged Alice back. "I love you too, Alice!"
As they hugged in the back seat, Greg, in the same car, just smiled and kept driving.
When they got to the restaurant, a waiter ushered them to a separate room.
Violet opened the door and walked in. When she saw Derek and Amy, she happily said,"Uncle, Auntie, Look who's here!"
Behind her, Alice entered the room and when she saw her parents, she quickly walked to them, and first hugged Amy,"Mommy, I'm back!"
Amy said,"My Alice, you're finally home! It has been such a long time." She felt great hugging her daughter tightly.
Then Alice went to hug her father and said,"I'm home, Daddy!"
Derek said to his daughter,"Indeed, my baby daughter. Welcome back home!"
Seeing that the three were a family again, Violet and Greg, standing next to them, held each other as they smiled broadly. Such a reunion was a moment to be cherished.
Everyone sat at the dinner table, with happy faces.
Alice suddenly remembered something. She went to her suitcase, opened it and took out a big and long box. Then she put that box in front of Violet.
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