Nurse Courage, oblivious to her fiancé's anger, beamed happily. "Come on, dear, I enjoy her company a lot. It's one of the things I look forward to when coming to work." Her voice was filled with affection, making Reuben's fake smile twitch.
Nnenna tilted her head, her eyes wide with feigned innocence. "Mommy Courage, I wanted to wait for you before having lunch. I was planning to buy a few things here and surprise you when you came to see me. Who knew I would find you here? What a lucky day for me! May I eat with you guys?"
Her sweetness was almost unbearable as she turned to Reuben, blinking her innocent eyes. "Who knows when I'll see you guys together again? And since you're Mommy Courage's fiancé, you wouldn't say no to me, would you, Uncle Reuben?"
Reuben's jaw clenched involuntarily at the title "Uncle Reuben,"
Her words put Reuben in a tight spot, but he wasn't going to back down that easily.