William closed the door of their bedroom and picked Rosaline up.He strode to the bathroom and sat her on the sink. She jumped down immediately and splashed her face with water.“This is much more refreshing than wiping it.” She winked at him in the mirror.After freshening up, they cuddled in bed.“Is she always like that?” William asked, caressing her face gently.“More or less, depending on her mood. She wanted a grandson. I used to think I should still be filial since she is my grandmother and old. But her accusations today crossed all boundaries. Even though I was worried about that too.”“She is the one who is wrong, don’t beat yourself with it too much.”“I won't tolerate and ultimately enable her behavior anymore. There can be no relationship without mutual respect. It’s not a one-way street, or so I was told by my therapist.”“Easy to say, hard to do. Don’t burden yourself.”“Don’t worry. I am just truly delighted about getting our certificates tomorrow.”“Me too.”“I love yo
Rosaline woke up when she was about to suffocate. “Awake?” William asked. She wanted to take a short nap after their chat but fell into a deep slumber.He had kissed her awake, and the confused expression on her face was priceless.He thought he would get scolded, given how swollen her lips were.Instead, she smiled at him and began sucking on his lips hard. It was no kiss - she simply suckled on them to make them swell.William let her be and knocked on her head when she pulled apart.“Silly girl. I am not embarrassed at all. Who do you think will get embarrassed when they see my swollen lips?”“I have noticed that the physical aspects of intimacy are unfavorable for women.”Rosaline had just realized she had picked a stone to drop it on her own feet.“Let’s go, Miss-cheated-by-Biology. We have to go to the mart before making dinner.”“Too lazy. I feel like I am getting lazier these days.”“How about you sleep for some more time? I will order food from outside.”“How can that be? I
Eliyana tasted the food and quite liked the taste of everything. Elisa had told her that Lina had learned to cook and was quite good. But she had not believed her.She turned out to be better than good.She looked at her - she was respectful but not flattering anyone. They all seemed to have good equations.William was attentive to her. There was no denying that he made a fine son-in-law, but she did not like that brat Lina having anything good.She ate her fill quietly. Albert passed her a glass of juice after she finished eating.Others were drinking wine. Lina seemed to have prepared the juice just for her. Her room was also good. She did not like AC, so the windows had been pulled open but had heavy drapes.The mattress was soft, just how she liked it. There were three-four pillows of different sizes. There was a foot massager on the table. The bathroom had high-quality anti-slip mats and sensor lights. The toiletries were what she liked and arranged the way she preferred them.
William went inside the house with the packages in his hands to see Tessa and Rosaline hugging each other.He frowned as he pulled them apart, “She is my wife, now. Stop hugging her all the time.”Tessa chuckled at him, “Are you going to keep everyone away from her?”William said through gritted teeth, “Just you.”Unable to see Tessa pacing back and forth inside the house, the three ladies had gone out for a stroll on the beach.Aria and Isabella had invited Eliyana out of courtesy. She was, after all, their daughter-in-law's grandmother. Eliyana had slept soundly and looked quite energetic in the morning.She had seen William and Rosaline go out after breakfast but had no idea where.She had assumed Al would go with them to get marriage certificates, so she had not paid much attention to it.They had strolled on the beach while the two women chatted like old friends. They had talked about their respective husbands and their lives, their kids.They purposely did not mention William a
Eliyana had a strange feeling after being left alone. She had never been left alone or neglected like that.Unbidden, she thought of all the times when she had deliberately excluded Lina from activities.Like when she - brought gifts for everyone on Christmas except Lina, purposely not giving her snacks when all the kids were playing, asked her to do some minor chores instead of playing with everyone else, and so on.She frowned for a second, thinking it was not a good feeling.But then she snapped back at once. Her daughter would have had a son if not for Lina.And now that brat - Lina had become so insolent and disrespectful. She huffed before going back to her room.The Villa was indeed pretty. She had meticulously furnished the rooms, and the kitchen had just about everything.There was a beach within walking distance, the air was so fresh and clean, and there was no noise or crowd.The two women had been talking about the security being quite good. And T city was one of the safe
Tessa asked, “What do you mean by 'clash with other arrangements'?”Rosaline said, “The twins have stopped breastfeeding. I was talking to El the other day, and she had planned to stay with her parents for a few weeks. Tristen will have a few weeks off as well.”“I thought bro and sis-in-law could spend a few days or even a week here. They have been so busy with the kids. It will be good to unwind. Get a full night’s sleep for a few days straight.”Tessa hummed in agreement, “That’s a good idea. When is Tristen coming?”William answered, “In 10 days exactly. Dad will have a week off around the same time.”Tessa agreed, “It should be doable. Tristen is very good at taking care of kids. Remember that Indian friend he had? His sister-in-law was in the hospital for two months, and their parents had gotten delayed for some reason.”“It was Tristen who practically raised their kid for those two months. I could laugh for a month just thinking about the pics and videos he sent to you.”Rosali
Aria laughed to lighten the mood. “See, today's kids are so sensible. I feel like our sunset years will be very easy.”Isabella chided her.“Our kids found good partners. Otherwise, kids could be so spoiled and disrespectful. Most rich kids I have seen are arrogant and lack principles.”Aria clinked her glass of juice with her, “I guess we hit the jackpot then.”Eliyana snorted at that, making everyone look at her.“Lina is an insolent, disrespectful brat. She is so full-fledged now.”“She no longer listens to elders. She will kick you to the curb when you are no longer useful. I pity my daughter.”William frowned but kept his temper. He pulled Rosaline’s chair towards him and put his arms around her.“Are you marking your territory?” Rosaline laughed at him and ignored Eliyana completely.Eliyana was even more enraged with her behavior. “Lina, are those your manners? Is that how you treat your elders?”Rosaline finally looked at her, but her eyes were cold. “Why Grandmother? I think
Eliyana was livid.No one had ever talked back to her like this.“You are a curse. My daughter does not have a son because of you.”“My parents do not care what my gender is. Besides, you have two grandsons from your son. We don't need to fuss about me. Mom is not going to have a child at this age. Do you think she likes you cursing her only child?”Rosaline asked her, least bothered about her curse.“What have I ever said to you that you did not deserve?” Eliyana said righteously.“Really?” Rosaline was about to retort when Eliyana cut her off.“Enough! I don’t want to banter with you. You are never up to any good.”“That works very well for me. Thank you.” Rosaline did not want to argue with her either. It did not matter to her who got the last word.“Do you own this place?” Eliyana asked out of nowhere.“Yes.” Rosaline was succinct.“You should transfer it to Samuel. You don’t deserve to have a palace like this.” Eliyana was direct, as always.Everyone gasped at her in shock.“Oh,