I opened my mouth, but words eluded me. After a long time, I finally remembered that Christopher took me home for dinner after we came back in the evening the day before yesterday. Julia asked me to accompany her shopping today, and I casually agreed. However, Sabrina suddenly gave birth by the roadside yesterday, and Zachary had to go on a mission today, thus having no time to take care of the baby. I came over to take care of the baby and was so busy that I put the matter at the back of my mind.
Realizing that, I hastily apologized. “I’m sorry, Julia. I was tied up with something earlier. Where are you now? I’ll go and look for you right away!”
“I’m right below your apartment, and I want to see you in half an hour!”
A disconnect tone sounded as the person hung up the phone. I stared at my phone before shifting my gaze to Sabrina. All of a sudden, I sprang to my feet with my phone and hand and wailed, “Oh God, I’m doomed! I stood my future mother-in-law up! I’m dead!”
“’What’s going on? Didn’t you say that Mrs. Lane usually ignores you? The previous time, she even introduced a dozen or so ladies to Christopher at a single go. When did your relationship with her become so close that you even have a date to go shopping with her?” Sabrina inquired in puzzlement.
“I don’t know either. I thought she was joking when she said she wanted me to go shopping with her, so I totally forgot about it. You’ve got to give me some tips, Sabby! How do you usually interact with your mother-in-law? Just give it to me straight so that I can brace myself.” My face was all crumpled.
“Oh, my mother-in-law is really easy to get along with. She usually doesn’t interfere in our affairs and only asks to meet us if there’s something specific. We normally keep in contact by phone. She’ll urge me to rest more and never raised her voice to me.” Sabrina scratched her head as she recalled her usual interaction with her mother-in-law. Then, she spread her hands helplessly.
“Gah! That wasn’t helpful at all!”
“All the best.” Sabrina gave me a chin lift. “Hurry up and go meet the true queen of your family. She is likely accepting you since she asked you to accompany her shopping. After winning over your mother-in-law, you can then officially become Christopher’s wife and receive everyone’s blessings. Isn’t it rather exciting?”
Exciting… my foot!
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