It was evident that the little guy liked Anastasia a lot. He crawled up her body and slid down like a slide."Hey, you little troublemaker!" Lily stepped forward and pulled Galen away, stopping him from his climb."Let me go!" Two little hands fluttered in the air. It was apparent that he was unhappy. "Mommy! Mommy! Let me down!""You can't climb on Anastasia like that! She'll get tired!" Lily held him in her arms, nudging his nose. With a frown, she turned to look at Anastasia as if asking if she was tired.However, Anastasia smiled and stood up. "It's okay, I'm fine!""Lily, he can call me Aunt Tasia. It'll be weird if he calls me by my name when I call you by yours!"Lily smiled. "You're still so young. He should call you sis!""No, no. Aunt Tasia is fine!" Anastasia said, covering her face shyly.That made Lily laugh. She hugged her son, turned around, and walked toward the sofa. After putting Galen on her lap, she squeezed his two little hands and asked Anastasia, "Do you
"Beef…burritos…" Galen repeated it excitedly.Lily smiled when she saw the two drooling at the thought of food and shook her head. "No, we're not having that."Hearing this, Anastasia felt like a deflated ball. On the other hand, Galen was jumping around in Anastasia's arms. "I want to eat! I want! I want to eat!" "You can have some beef and vegetables," Lily said."Really?!" Anastasia perked up after hearing what she said."You should eat foods with high vitamin contents and protein at night and cut carbohydrates," Lily explained. "However, you can only eat until you're 70% full." "Okay! Even half full is fine!" Anastasia nodded impatiently. This was already good news for her. Before this, all she could eat for the entire day were either cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, or eggs. Seeing them made her want to throw up. Now, she could eat meat and even have scones for lunch. It was pure happiness for her!She listened to Lily's advice, chewing as much as possible with each mouthf
Seeing Lily's bewildered look, Anastasia laughed. "Lily, I was just joking. Don't take it to heart!"At this time, Lily called the nanny and handed Galen over so he could play in the yard. As she got up to pour herself a glass of water, she asked, "Aren't you afraid your father will scold you for staying here for so long?""Nope! Anastasia smiled. "I've already explained things to him. He agreed to let me stay with you on a three-month trial.""Three months?""Yeah!" Anastasia nodded. "I told him that since I'm already like this, another three months won't hurt. If I don't gain weight and my physical condition improves in three months, he can't stop me anymore. If it doesn't work, there's nothing much to lose anyway."Lily noticed that this time, when Anastasia spoke, her face did not have a layer of gloominess. Instead, she seemed calm. She was looking at things more positively."Will your father agree?" With Cameron's rigid front, he didn't seem like an open-minded man."Surpr
It felt miraculous to her."Maybe it's because I'm having so much fun at your house that I don't feel like sleeping." Anastasia tried to rationalize with herself. "If that's the case, I'll come over here more often. Lily, you won't hate me for that, will you?"Lily smiled. "Of course not, but…"She paused for a moment before she stretched her hand out. "I'll have to charge you for your meals!"Instantly, Anastasia broke into laughter, amused by this woman in front of her. "Okay! No problem!"She slapped Lily's hand lightly, and the two shook hands with a smile on both their faces.…Anastasia went home after dinner. A few minutes after she left, Alexander's car pulled in.Initially, Lily was waiting to greet him with a smile, but as soon as she saw him, she felt something was amiss. The couple had been together for so long that they could detect a subtle change in emotion at a glance.Without asking anything, she patiently waited for him to come over before she softly asked, "
It must have been severe if the typically level-headed Alexander was in such a rush. However, he did not want Lily to worry, so he did not answer immediately.After taking a few mouthfuls of food, his restless heart calmed down. "Something happened to the factory in Burnwken. I need to go down there and check things out."Although his tone was light, Lily knew it was bigger than what he made it up to be. Otherwise, he would not make such a last-minute trip."What happened?" She asked bluntly.Alexander immediately froze and looked at her. Knowing her temper, he let out a soft sigh before putting down his spoon and explaining," A collective poisoning incident happened in one of the factories in Burnwken.""Collective poisoning?" Lily was astounded.It could be any sort of poisoning. It should be no big deal if it were food poisoning from eating unhygienic or the wrong food. However, it would be a different story if it was industrial poisoning."What’s the situation there now?" Sh
As they pulled apart, Alexander could not help but peck her lips several more times. "Wait for me!""I will." Lily helped him adjust his collar and patted his pocket lightly. "Take care of yourself. I heard it's quite chaotic there.""Okay." Alexander initially wanted to say that it was fine. After all, the factory had been there for more than a few years. However, it was true that Burnwken was relatively chaotic. There were very few citizens from Hyderland there.Also, he was only flying over to check on the factory and visit the hospital to see what was happening. He would probably return right after he settled everything. Therefore, there was no need for Lily to be worried.However, it was heartwarming to know that someone would be missing and worrying about him like this, so he nodded obediently instead. "I really need to go now!"Although Alexander was inexplicably reluctant, he would miss his plane if he did not leave now. Ever since the two got together, they had never been
Fortunately, Anastasia had little interest in sweet beverages. Now, she was just actively trying to drink water.Maria rushed over and pushed all the snacks on the counter to the ground when she saw her niece walking toward the kitchen counter. Anastasia was speechless. Ultimately, she quietly hovered over Maria's hands and took a glass of water.Maria watched her quietly. When she noticed the change in Anatasia's complexion, she quickly explained, "Tasia, don't be offended! I was just looking out for you. Look at you. You shouldn't be eating these things.""I don't want to eat them," Anastasia answered solemnly. She was full today, and she was not craving any snacks. She was just a little thirsty."That's great!" Maria exclaimed, even though she did not believe Anastasia. "I was afraid Mrs. Russell might’ve influenced you. You know your dad has been worried sick about you. I heard you've been controlling your diet, haven't you? It seems like it's working. You look a little thinner
"I…" Maria was dumbfounded. "Why wouldn't I care about how you feel? I'm telling you privately, aren't I? On top of that, I'm just telling the truth! You need to face reality! Do you want me to lie to your face and tell you that you're not fat?“Do you want me to tell you that you're too thin and should eat more? Is that what Lily has been telling you? Only your family would be honest with you, and sometimes honesty is hard to swallow. However, you must know we're doing this for your good. Why would outsiders try and help you?"Maria continued to persuade her niece, "Look at you. You've known her for a few days, and you're already saying hurtful things to your aunt. I think you should stay away from her. As your aunt, why would I try to hurt you?""I just said one thing, and you're already offended? Aunt Maria, your heart must be made of glass! All these years, you've been saying these nasty things to me. Why didn't you stop to think about how it'll hurt me?" Anatasia questioned col