Passionate Devotion: Master Fudd's Beloved Wife novel Chapter 401

Old Master Fudd who was sitting at the head of the dining table let out a dignified snort. Then, he said to Zaynie, “Zaynie, it's fine if you don’t like eating egg yolks. Egg yolks are high in cholesterol and they’re not good for you. Just look at grandpa. The doctor doesn’t encourage old people like me to eat egg yolks. You just have to eat more protein and you’ll be fine.”

Nancy bit her red lips. The old master was obviously siding with Verian.

Little Jelly Bean pursed her lips and said, “Grandpa is right. Egg yolks are unhealthy and it doesn’t taste nice. Monty, you should stop eating them too.”

Verian smiled, “I don’t hate egg yolks like you. I’m not a picky eater.”

Still, Zaynie asked Nancy obediently, “Mummy, can I not eat the egg yolks?”

Nancy gulped and uttered softly, “Up to you.”

Zaynie removed the egg yolk from her food and left it aside.

The old master went to sit down on the sofa and read his newspaper after he was done with his meal.

When Heaton went upstairs to get ready for work only Verian, Nancy, and the two kids were left in the dining room.

Being a chatterbox as usual, Little Jelly Bean asked, “Monty, where did you go with daddy a few days ago? Why weren’t you guys at home?

Verian smiled as she spoke, “Daddy and I went on a vacation.”

The little kid pouted her lips as she muttered, “I want to go on a vacation too but both of you didn’t bring me along.”

“Let’s go together after daddy’s eyes recover, alright?”

“Alright! Cheers!”

The little munchkin was very excited. She lifted her cup of milk and clinked glasses with Verian. Beaming cheerfully, she looked exceptionally adorable.

Nancy felt somehow annoyed listening to their conversations.

Verian started speaking again, “Jelly Bean, daddy and I applied for a new marriage certificate when we were overseas.”

Nancy was stunned.

Confused, Little Jelly Bean asked, “Why do you need to have two marriage certificates?”

Zaynie got curious too. Then, she asked Verian, “Auntie, the T.V. says that only those who divorce will get a new marriage certificate. Did you and uncle get divorced?”

“Of course not. Some countries allow a couple to apply for a marriage certificate with a 100 years validity period. That was why we decided to get another one.”

Nancy’s heart throbbed.100 years validity period?

What was Heaton thinking? He wanted to spend his whole life with Verian?

Nancy’s face turned white. Verian’s lips curled into a smile as she looked at Nancy and said, “Sister-in-law, have you ever heard about the marriage certificates with validity periods in Ireland? Couples can choose how long they want to stay married together. The longer the validity of the marriage certificates, the lower the service charges are. I asked Heaton how long he wanted us to be married for and he chose the one with the 100 year validity period. I told him that we won’t live out the 100 years, but he thought that it was romantic.”

Nancy felt a wave of coldness wash over her. Her grip on the silver fork tightened and her fingers trembled, yet she forced a smile and said, “Really? I’ve… never heard of that before.”

Little Jelly Bean rolled her eyes while trying to calculate how long 100 years would be and said, “Monty, will I become a huge jelly bean after 100 years? Or will I become an old jelly bean instead?”

Verian was amused. She laughed and caressed her daughter’s head, “You’ll still be my Little Jelly Bean even after a 100 years.”

Wearing a suit, Heaton came downstairs. Verian walked over to him and noticed that his neck tie was not tied properly. She lifted her hands to fix his tie and said, “Do you think you should visit the doctor again? It must be very inconvenient not being able to see well.”

Although she could always be his rock, she thought that he must be very exhausted when there was no one to help him at work.

Heaton chuckled, “Bored of becoming my rock, huh?”

“I want to become your rock for the rest of your life so you cannot leave me. I’m asking you to do this for your own good.”

Verian was about to take her hands away after fixing his tie but he grabbed her hand instead.

Before Verian realized what he was trying to do, the man held her hands near his thin lips and kissed her hand.