---- Chapter 755 Celine met Hailey at a restaurant , and the two of them were seated ina private, upscale dining room. As Hailey handed her the menu, she said, "You must be starving after waiting all day at city hall. Go ahead, order something first." Celine didn''t hesitate to do so. She opened the menu and picked a few dishes. Hailey asked, "Celine, what exactly happened today? Why didn''t Adam show up at city hall?" Celine shook her head. "I don''t know.
I tried calling him, but he never picked up." With a sharp smack, Hailey pped the table. "How dare he? I couldn''t believe he stood you up! I''m calling him right now!" She pulled out her phone and dialed Adam''s number. The ringtone yed softly in the background, repeating over and over. However, no one answered. Hailey was speechless. "Why isn''t he picking up? What on earth is he doing today?" Just then, the waiter brought their food. Celine picked up her cutlery and quietly began to eat.
---- Hailey said, "Celine , don''t worry. I''ll make sure Adam gives you an exnation!" Celine wasn''t sure what to think anymore. Adam was the one who had asked to get married , yet he was also the one who didn''t show up. Even if he was busy, he could have at least answered the phone to tell her. Hailey looked at Celine and said, "Celine , I''m not trying to defend him... but this doesn''t seem like something he would do.
What if something happened to him?" Celine''s hand froze mid-air, still holding her cutlery. Did something happen to Adam? She had waited all day at city hall, crushed with disappointment and weighed down by emotions. Now that she thought about it more carefully, something did seem off. Adam wasn''t the type to disappear without a word. Even if he had changed his mind, he would have told her personally. This really wasn''t like him at all. Celine looked at Hailey.
"And today, Adam''s phone hasn''t gone through at all. He''s usually not like this." As she spoke, she took out her phone. "Let me call Alvarez Residence to check with Mrs. Alvarez and Be. Maybe he''s home." Hailey nodded. "Okay." ---- Then, Celine dialed the number. Meanwhile, at Alvarez Residence, Grace and Be were sitting in the living room, ying together. Be was absolutely delighted. "Grandma, Daddy and Mommy should be married now, right?" Grace kissed Be lovingly on the cheek.
"Of course, Be. Your parents will definitely get married, and then the three of you will always be together, never to be apart." Be pouted and added, "No, it''s not just three of us. It''s four. " Grace blinked in surprise. "Four? Has your mommy had another baby?" 1 Be covered her little mouth and giggled. "Grandma, Mommy isn''t having a baby. I meant a family of four because you''re part of it too!" Grace waspletely caught off guard for a moment.
She hadn''t expected Be to be talking about her. Be hugged Grace tightly and said, "With you, Daddy, and Mommy, we''ll always be a family of four and will never be apart. When I grow up, I''ll take care of you." Grace''s heart melted at Be''s words. She had lived such a lonely life. A failed marriage had nearly destroyed her, and that ill-fated engagement had marked the beginning of her downfall. ---- Her patience had been worn down by solitude , and she had grown used to being alone.
Now, however, Be''s small hands and warm body embraced her, promising to care for her in the future. Grace''s eyes instantly filled with tears. Healing didn''t seem so impossible . After all, she had found love. Grace hugged Be tightly and said, "I love you so much, Be." As both of them shared this tender moment, the phone rang in the living room, interrupting the warmth. Grace quickly released Be. "Be, the phone''s ringing.
Let me pick up the phone first."" Be asked happily , "Do you think it''s Daddy and Mommy calling?" "Let''s check it out." Grace answered the phone, and soon, Celine''s voice came through the line. "Mrs. Alvarez, it''s me." "Celine! Did you and Adam get your marriage registered? You''ll need to start calling me ''Mom! now!" Grace said joyfully.<style>
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