Dinner continued under a cloud of unspoken tension. I tried to engage Nana in conversation, though she seemed distracted. Usually, she would tease me endlessly, asking about our lives and joking about everything.
But tonight felt different.
"Alexander," Nana suddenly said, her gaze fixed on him, "I saw on the news earlier that there’s a scandal involving you and that Summer girl."
Alexander stiffened slightly before replying calmly, "It’s nothing serious, Nana. We’ve already taken care of it."
"That’s good," Nana said, her tone firm. "But you know you must stay away from her, right? I know you used to date, but that was in the past. You’re married to Alicia now. Lilian’s return shouldn’t affect your marriage."
Alexander’s expression grew even more rigid.
"I heard the company is collaborating with her," Nana continued. "Just let Alicia handle it. Don’t get involved, or you’ll end up hurting your wife."
I lowered my gaze to my plate, not daring to look up or interrupt their conversation.
Alexander slowly set down his utensils and looked at Nana seriously.
"Nana, I’ve decided to—"
He was suddenly cut off by Nana’s violent coughing.
I quickly grabbed a glass of water and handed it to her.
"Are you alright, Nana?" I asked anxiously.
Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed the concern on Alexander’s face as well.
"I’m fine," she said quietly after taking a sip of water.
"Have you been seeing the doctor lately?" Alexander asked, his voice filled with worry. "What did he say about your health?"
"That’s not what you should be worried about," Nana replied firmly.
She looked straight at Alexander.
"I married Alicia to you so I could rest easy, knowing she was in the right hands. You agreed to this, and now you’re behaving like this."
She paused, her breathing uneven.
"If you truly want to see me happy, then you must keep your promise and make Alicia happy. Otherwise..."
She broke into another fit of coughing.
Alexander fell silent.
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