At breakfast the next morning, Ronan unusually served Amanda some food. Although his attitude was very resolute, and it was also for Cordelia to see. Amanda was very happy, and she even glanced at Cordelia intentionally.
Cordelia was pretty stoked too. On their way to work, she chuckled and said to Ronan, "You're quite the obedient one, aren't you?"
"Show some respect, will ya?" Ronan retorted.
Cordelia didn't express it, but she was over the moon inside. After all, Ronan had taken her advice.
Once they got to the office, Cordelia received a Messenger message from Shelley: [Cordelia, has your brother been in touch with you lately?]
[Not really, he doesn't contact me often.]
[I've been feeling uneasy lately, like something's gonna happen.]
Hearing her mom say this, Cordelia also started to feel a bit nervous but thought rationally, how bad could things get? Everything was improving.
[Mom, don't stress too much. What could possibly go wrong?] Cordelia reassured her.
[As long as you and Ronan are together, that's what makes me happiest. As for your brother and Kendra, that's out of my hands. By the way, when can I go visit Ronan's parents? They're here and I haven't met them yet.]
Cordelia pondered for a moment, [I'll ask Ronan.]
She sent a message to Ronan: [Ronan, my mom wants to visit us and meet your parents, when's a good time?]
[Anytime.]
Cordelia replied to Shelley: [Mom, Ronan said any time is good, depends on your schedule.]
[How about this Saturday afternoon? Is that okay?]
[Sure.]
A few days passed casually, and aside from Olen stirring occasionally in his sleep, there were no surprises.
Amanda gently patted Shelley's hand, "I'm sorry. He's had some major trauma in the past. Normally, he's a really nice person."
Amanda got up and went over to Olen.
"She's not Shayla. Ronan already said it that Shayla's already gone." Amanda crouched in front of Olen, speaking to him gently.
Ronan couldn't stand to see Olen like this; it was the same state he was in when he fled abroad.
"Really? She's really not?" Olen asked Amanda.
"She's Della's mom, our in-law."
Just as Olen started to calm down a bit, there was a frantic knock at the door.
"Mr. Evans, open up, open up." a woman's voice urgently called from outside.
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