Chapter 42

Emily's POV

The other woman, who seemed to be in her early sixties, turned to Ethan and said, "Your wife is so pretty!" She hugged me, and I started to feel a bit overwhelmed by all the attention. "You guys fit perfectly together," she said with a big smile. "I can't wait for your first child!" I was taken aback by her comment, and I couldn't help but feel a bit flustered.

Ethan let out an uncomfortable cough, clearly not enjoying the conversation.

"Okay, Mom and Aunt, we would love to go sit down now."

He tried to change the subject.

"Okay, my darling," the woman who seemed to be in her late fifties said, still smiling widely.

That was his mom? I was surprised - I hadn't expected her to be so sweet. She was the complete opposite of Ethan, who seemed cold and distant. I waved goodbye to them, and we headed to our seats. I couldn't help but feel a sense of relief as we sat down.

"I'll go get us a drink," Ethan said, his demeanor completely different from earlier. He was being a lot