Take your seat on my thighs.

Chapter 21

"Good God!" Caitlyn, startled, muttered within herself. Nearly all the eyes in the room were on her, and she could hear their loud whispering, but couldn't decipher what they were talking about.

"Relax," Martin said in a low tone and gave her hand a gentle squeeze. She looked up at him and nodded.

"How are you, sweethearts?" Madam Scarlett finally reached them, and Caitlyn felt soothed by the warm hug the woman gave her after the brief tight embrace with her son.

She touched Caitlyn's hair. "You look so beautiful, dear. Radiating, I must confess."

Caitlyn looked up at madam Scarlett with a smile that was filled with appreciation. The guests had all turned away their attention from them, and it brought comfort back to Caitlyn.

"What skincare product do you use, my dear?

" Mother?" Martin was shocked at her sudden question.

Madam Scarlett eyed him. "I do not remember speaking to you, Martin."

She turned her head back to Caitlyn. "Dear, as I was saying."

"Mother?" Caitlyn