chapter 29

“You look beautiful dear wife.” Ryan tells me as I come down the stairs all dressed up for the dinner with his parents.

“Why, thank you dear husband.” I say returning his full blown smile.

Ryan has been acting like a school boy all day and I will admit, it's refreshing to see.

“Thank you Beatrice.” I bid her farewell as we leave the house.

“Thank you for coming with me Ana, two of us under my parents scrutiny will reduce the intensity of it.”

Ryan laughs like he just dropped the shortest and amusing joke.

“What? So what am I to you for this dinner? Backup?” I lash at him.

“What? No, that's not what I mean-” Ryan stutters.

I burst out laughing “I was just kidding, we all need space away from our parents sometimes, I

understand you.” I laugh at his face.

“I have no problem being your sidekick Ryan.” I assure and smoothen his tense form that's prepared for a fight.

“Hahaha, that was very funny, scared the shit out of me.” Ryan admits.

“Ohh, you are that scared of me?” I ask h