Chapter 711


    Chapter 711


    After dinner, Granny Luisa and Granny Reba exchanged knowing smiles and encouraged Marc and


    Nelly to call it a night. They secretly wished the couple would give them a grandchild


    soon.


    Granny Luisa said, “We’re all stuffed and it’s gettingte. Marc, why don’t you and Nelly go get some


    shut–eye? Tomorrow’s Saturday, you guys don’t have to work. You can catch some z’s.”


    Cornelia noticed it waste, “Granny, I should head back to my rental.”


    Granny Luisa frowned, “Go where? You’re one of us now, a Hartley. We got plenty of space for you, no


    need to go back to that rental. People might get the wrong idea, and think we don’t treat you right.


    Nelly, you might not fully get it yet, but this is your home too. In Riverton, newlyweds bunk at the family


    home for a couple of weeks. It’s tradition.”


    Cornelia mumbled, “We’ve been married for two years, not exactly newlyweds.”


    Granny Luisa just wanted to keep Cornelia close, “The date on the marriage certificate doesn’t matter.


    What matters is that you’re here tonight as a Hartley for the first time.”


    Granny Reba chimed in, “You guys can’t stand living with us old folks, huh?”


    Granny Luisa said, “Marc, help your wife to the room and get some rest.”


    Both grannies‘ intentions were clear as day. Marc, of course, saw right through it. He defended


    Cornelia, saying, “Grannies, no rush, We’ll handle the baby thing ourselves. No need to pressure


    Nelly.”


    Cornelia shot Marc a grateful look. He always knew how to make her feel secure when it


    mattered most.


    Granny Luisa felt a bit guilty, “We… we weren’t pressuring Nelly.”


    Granny Reba noticed Cornelia’s upset expression and felt bad, “Nelly…”


    “Grannies, get some rest. I’ll take Nelly for a walk in the yard.” Marc said, then led Cornelia out.


    Granny Luisa watched them leave, “Reba, did Ie on too strong and scare Nelly?”


    Granny Reba said, “You’re usually so sweet to her; you’ve never raised your voice. She might feel a


    bit hurt.”


    Granny Luisa paced around the room anxiously, “No, no, I can’t let Nelly feel hurt. I need to find a way


    to apologize, need her to forgive me. I can’t let her hate me.”


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    Granny Reba chuckled, “Our Nelly isn’t one to hold grudges. She might forget by the time she gets


    back from her walk.”


    Granny Luisa said, “Nelly not holding grudges is her being kind. I should still apologize. It’s hot out, I’ll


    whip up some chilled juice for her when she gets back.”


    Granny Reba said, “Thank you for treating Nelly so well, for cherishing her like your own


    granddaughter!”


    Granny Luisa said, “She married Marc, of course she’s my granddaughter. If I don’t treat her well, who


    would I be good to?”


    Granny Reba was more and more pleased with Marc, “I was a bit reserved towards Marc since they


    had a divorce scare. I worried he wasn’t trulymitted to Nelly, that he was just ying around. But


    seeing them tonight, all my worries are gone. I can tell Marc takes good care of Nelly. He truly wants to


    live with her.”


    Granny Luisa said, “Nelly is his wife. Of course, he needs to take good care of her. If he doesn’t, I’ll be


    the first one to make him pay.”


    Granny Reba said, “With you and Marc and Bri by Nelly’s side, if one day I’m not around, Nelly


    won’t feel alone.”


    Granny Luisa said, “We’re still waiting for Marc and Nelly’s baby. Don’t talk like that, it’s depressing.”


    Granny Reba gave a bitter smile, “Alright, I’ll stop.”