Chloe seemed fine, so Rose and Yulia finally breathed a sigh of relief. They sat for a while, but compared to the natural conversation between Chloe and Rose, Yulia's silence seemed a bit over the top. Soon, Yulia stood up, smiling, "You two soon-to-be moms keep on yakking. I'm gonna sneak off to help in the kitchen."
Rose grabbed her arm, "We've got a chef and assistant in there. You don't need to lift a finger."
Yulia shook her head, "I'm learning to cook, and I can pick up some killer recipes from the chef."
After some contemplation, she smiled gently and said, "Nathan loves this."
Rose raised an eyebrow, a slight change flashed in her eyes. "Well, I see."
She let go of Yulia, her tone made Yulia blush a little. "Off you go, we can't wait to try your dishes."d2
Yulia smiled as she gathered the loose strands of hair around her shoulders. Her graceful neck was revealed, and her hair was tied into a small bun at the back of her head, giving her a much neater appearance.
Rose watched Yulia head to the kitchen, smiled, and popped a grape from the fruit bowl on the coffee table into her mouth.
Chloe watched her feigned composure and smiled slightly at the act. She popped a slice of orange in her mouth, flicked on the TV with the remote, and said, "Damon's chef is tough to find. Don't you wanna learn a few signature dishes to treat your man?"
Rose paused her chewing, finally managing a bitter smile. "I'm pregnant, and I can barely stand being waited on. Why should I wait on others?"
Chloe glanced at her; as a friend, she knew too well the bitterness and helplessness behind Rose's laugh. She nodded and chimed in, "Right, pregnant women come first. It's the only time in a woman's life where she gets treated like a queen, so make the most of it. Eat up today."
She didn't want to bring up anything annoying. For her future son in law's healthy growth, as a future mother-in-law, she had to be on the ball.
"Sure. Let me tell you. Don't shortchange your 'baby’. Rest assured, for the love you have for him, I'll make sure he calls you 'dad' first thing when he's born."
Chloe raised an eyebrow, glancing at Rose's belly. Honestly, she was quite excited. After all, it was not common for a woman to be called a "dad".
As they were shooting the breeze, the doorbell rang. Chloe got up to answer, puzzled at the tall figure standing at the door. "What brings you here?"
Nathan ruffled his hair, "I'm hungry, thought I'd find something to eat."
Chloe gave him a meaningful look, and a slight smile played at the corner of her lips as she stepped aside to let him in.
Nathan came in, changed shoes, and started to look around the living room. His tall figure was quite noticeable. Chloe closed the door calmly, then casually said, "She's cooking in the kitchen."
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