Jimmy's expression did not look too good upon reaching the Myers Family. Of course, Ariah did not dare to provoke him, and she just stood by the side and rang the doorbell. The person who opened the door was the maid called Shonna, who paused for a moment before inviting them in.
"I didn't know that you'll be back today. No wonder Dakota wanted to cook."
Shonna had worked in the Myers Family for more than ten years, so Ariah had always respected her. "Shonna, the tonics here are for you."
Following a laugh, Shonna took the tonics without hesitation. "Why do you need to bring me something? You can just come back anytime you want.”
Ariah smiled upon hearing that.
Just then, Dakota came out of the kitchen. She was still wearing an apron, and her hands were wet, which suggested how busy she had been.
"Glad to see you here, Ariah and Jimmy. Please sit down and I'll get you some fruits."
Upon saying this, Dakota hurried back to the kitchen and brought out a big plate of some fruit that Ariah loved. "I bought it this morning, so it's
very fresh."
Ariah pulled her mother to sit down and smiled. "Mom, since I'm already back, why don't you spend more time with me. Shonna can cook for us in the kitchen." After that, she opened her eyes wide while looking at Shonna. "Is that okay?"
With a somewhat embarrassed expression, Shonna replied, "Yes, of course."
Then, Ariah silently helped remove the apron from her mother's body. Then, she ate the fruit and talked to her mother happily.
Squinting her eyes, Jimmy squinted his eyes as he stood at one side.
"Why is Jimmy standing? Sit down."
Just then, Dakota noticed that Jimmy had been standing on the side. Glaring at Ariah, she asked, "Why don't you invite Jimmy to sit down and eat?"
While rubbing her nose, she replied, "Why would I want to mess with him? He has been sulking for some time. I don't even dare to speak to him."
Upon hearing that, Dakota knocked hard on her head. "Did you make him angry again?"
She was speechless.
How could Dakota say that? Wasn't Ariah her daughter?
"Mom, don't blame Ariah. She's young and doesn't know how to behave properly. Sometimes she even doesn't know that she has made me angry, but I don't blame her." Jimmy raised an eyebrow and sat down beside Ariah with a smile. "It's normal for couples to argue. She occasionally quarrels with me, but I won't take it to heart."
She was stunned when she heard his words.
He acted so well in front of Dakota that Ariah could say no words to retort him.
Following a chuckle, Dakota said, "That's right. Jimmy, you're elder than Ariah, so please forgive her. She can be quite cold and stubborn sometimes if she gets angry."
"Sure. I will tolerate her."
Why did he pretend to be a good husband now? Ariah rolled her eyes in disappointment.
With a smile, Dakota looked at them and said. "I am happy to see that you are getting along with each other well."
"We have always been doing well. Don't think too much, okay?"
"Okay, I trust you." It seemed that what she had heard were just rumors, for the two of them didn't look like they wanted to divorce. That was indeed a relief for a mother like Dakota.
While peeling an orange for her mother, she said casually, "Mom, you look quite tired. I bought some bird's nest and for you. Get Shonna to stew it for you every morning."
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