Cutie, Please Marry Me Again (Jenna and Hansen) novel Chapter 957

They walked in companionable silence but once they arrived at the market, Raeleigh shook off his hand.

Jepherson stayed silent. He calmly turned off the flashlight and followed Raeleigh into the market. Most of the stalls still open were selling fruits.

Raeleigh walked around and bought some vegetables, then left. Jepherson faithfully behind her.

When they made their home, Jepherson took the grocery bag from Raeleigh and shifted it so that he could still hold her hand and shine the flashlight. It was awkward, to say the least.

Jepherson was amused with her squirming.

He was sure Raeleigh liked him. She just was not ready to admit it yet.

He looked forward to the day she stopped lying to herself and give in to her feelings for him.

When they arrived at the house, Raeleigh found Stuart still standing at the door. She chided Jepherson, "You should let them wait in the house next time."

Raeleigh went in, not noticing that Jepherson stood outside, enjoying the gentle night wind. It was a beautiful night with the bright moon in the sky outshining the stars.

Raeleigh waited for Jepherson to bring in the groceries. When she saw no signs of him, she went back outside to call him in.

"What are you doing?" Raeleigh asked when she found him just standing outside. Jepherson went in then went to give Novalie some company while Raeleigh got started on dinner.

With all the extra people over, Raeleigh purposely made bigger portions. After she finished cooking, she called everyone to dinner.

"I'm going to invite Stuart and Hadrian to join us. I made extra portions." Raeleigh said as she headed outside.

Stuart briefly looked over at Jepherson, joining only when he did not object.

Stuart and Hadrian hurriedly ate dinner then excused themselves. Their haste contrasted with Jepherson's leisurely pace. He did not seem to plan on leaving anytime soon.

After dinner, Novalie felt a little tired, so she decided to call it an early night. Raeleigh walked her back to her room, out of earshot, before asking Jepherson, "When do you plan on leaving?" Jepherson shrugged. "I don't plan on leaving."

Exasperated Raeleigh said, "And where are you planning on sleeping?"

Jepherson did not answer. He just looked in the direction of her room.

Raeleigh blushed, "No. No way. You can't sleep there."

Jepherson did not bother arguing. He stood up, entered her room, and lay back in her bed, making himself very comfortable.

"Stop doing that," Raeleigh grumbled.

"We can share the bed. I promise I will not touch you," Jepherson said seriously. Raeleigh sincerely doubted that.

"Fine. Sleep here. I'll bunk with grandma."

Novalie looked up when she came in. "Raeleigh, you don't have to accompany me." Novalie was shrewd. Raeleigh ignored her protests and lay down. She then looked at her grandmother and asked, "What did he say?"

"He didn't have to say anything. I know my granddaughter." Novalie could tell that Raeleigh was interested in Jepherson.

One doesn't get to her age and be blind to what was going on.

Raeleigh remained silent for a long time. Then she said, "Grandma, am I useless?"

Shocked, Novalie started. "Why would you such nonsense?"

"I'm not ready."

"No one is really ready. There are a lot of people who aren't ready to give birth, but don't they do it anyway?"

"You can never be prepared for everything. Especially not matter of the heart."

Novalie sighed. Her granddaughter was brilliant but can be so stubborn about her own feelings.

Raeleigh did not know how long she slept. By the time she woke up, Jepherson had been to the grocery store and back and was already busying himself in the kitchen.

When Raeleigh entered the kitchen to help, he shooed her away. "Go relax out there. It'll be done in a second."

"Let me help you."

"There's no need."