"I'm just anxious about Nelly. I worry she won't be able to handle it if I'm not around." Everyone wanted to stick around for a bit longer, and Granny Rebecca was no exception. But she was more concerned about her only granddaughter, Cornelia, than her own mortality.
"The doctors have told you that you're getting better by the day. Don't overthink it. A positive attitude can do wonders for your recovery. And as for Nelly..." Granny Luisa gripped Granny Rebecca's hand tightly, giving it a few comforting pats. "Hypothetically speaking, if something were to happen, we're all here for Nelly. We'd never abandon her. She's never alone. She has you, us, and Marc."
Voicing her worries lightened Granny Rebecca's heart. "I'll have to count on you to look after Nelly. She's had a tough life, lost her parents when she was just a kid. I really hope her marriage can bring her happiness."
Granny Luisa replied, "I'm on it, don't you worry."
"Hey, grannies, weren't we supposed to be helping my brother and Cornelia make a baby tonight? What's all this chit-chat about?" Briana walked into the dining room, spouting a stream of words.
Granny Luisa replied, "We're all set here. What about you?"
Briana said, "You can trust me to handle things."
Granny Luisa countered, "It's precisely because you're handling things that I'm worried."
Briana threatened, "If you keep bashing me, Granny, I'm quitting the baby-making squad."
Granny Luisa calmed her, "Alright, alright. I trust you. Now, tell us what you've been up to."
Briana said, "I've got two recorders ready. One for their bathroom, one for under their mattress. We'll know whether they've been getting busy by tomorrow when I retrieve the recorders."
Granny Rebecca voiced concern, "Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"
Granny Luisa reassured her, "No biggie. We're just checking if they've had sex. Once we confirm, we'll stop listening and delete everything."
Briana giggled, "I might keep it to use as blackmail against my brother."
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Impulsive Vow to an Enigmatic Husband