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"You just ate a second ago , Lara" Rae frowned stopping the car.

"I know but am hungry again....I can't control it " she pouted.

He sighed getting out of the car to her side ,heading to the shop.

Her head popped out of the window .

"Take me with you " she yelled.

Taking off her seatbelt he helped her out and held her hand .

This was the third time they had stopped and her appetite kept changing with her cravings .

When they finally got home , Rae's car had been stuffed with different foods. Some she had eaten while other she had no craving for them anymore.

"Mom, Mia " Alara ran to them at the door. They had been waiting for them to get back.

"Wow sis , a few days away and you have gained weight " said Mia.

"Huh, really " Alara paled.

"No honey , she is lying you look ...ahhh... healthy" her mother said.

Alara pulled away return back to Rae.

"Is it true?" glaring back at him.

He bent down placing a kiss on her neck.

"You look the same as when I put our child inside of you "

She blinked then smiled.

"A simple no would have sufficed " she muttered then walked inside.

He chuckled following her .

Mia and her sister blinked and followed them inside.

"Your back " Alara hugged her mother in law .

"Mmm, the ranch was wonderful " they sat down.

"I knew you would love it " Charlotte came in, "how is aunt Barbara doing ?".

"She is doing alright and was such a nice person . I loved her cooking " connected Alara.

"Yeah her cooking is the best " Charlotte agreed.

"Wait ...I thought you loved my cooking " Rae intervened .

Charlotte and Alara fell silent staring right back at him.

"Huh?" he stood up and left.

"Well you hurt his feelings " his mother said.

Alara and Charlotte laughed.

Mia took her sister's hand.

"Are you okay ?" She asked.

Alara gazed into her worried eyes and smiled.

"I am and glad you and mom are doing well" she let out.

"We only fine when you are. And I know am not alot of help but know am here for you always "

She knew they had been keeping something from her . Her sister disappearing the strange guests then secret meeting . Alot was going behind her back but she didnt mind asking as they where safe.

Alara hugged her sister ,"I know and thank you for saying that ".

She pulled away. "Anyway before I bore you ,I wanted to show you how far I am with the preparations "

Alara giggled , "listening ".

"Charlotte and I organised the venue ,then mom and my other mom ...got the rings. Then we got the outfits and car ready , Now all you need to do is appear ".

"Well you need a big reward for all the hard work . But first I have to get this done " she promised getting up.

"I think his in the study " Rae's mother said to Alara noticing she was leaving to find Rae.

Charlotte bent closer to her mother .

"Mother ,do you think brother will be mad when he finds out about grandfather helping us ?".

"It's only me and you who know , let's keep it that way " her mother whispered back.

....

Rae was in the study on a call when the door opened and Alara walked in.

"I have to go " he said hanging up.

"Sorry did I interrupt " she asked.

"I was done " he sat back .

"Still mad ?"her eyes weren't on him but the papers on the table.

He noticed ,his hand grabbed her by the waist pulling her down to him, she landed on his lap .

"Did you come to apologize ?"

She held her breath ,when his hot air brushed her shoulders.

"You know I love your cooking , you know exactly what i prefer but Barbara was a good cook too . You can't deny it '' she stated.

He sighed , his arms wrapping her upper body as he leaned in .

"Is it wrong for me to only want you to love the things I do?" his voice was low .

"Mmm, no but it would be selfish . For they are others who might be better than you and sometimes I will have to say it ". She admitted.

"Well I hate it ,I don't care if am selfish but I want you to only love the things I do or make for you "

Alara got up turning to face him , she bent down to kiss his nose and then with a smile said.

"Nothing is as special and memorable as the things you make or do for me. I treasure every single one of them"

Hus eyes fluttered as a light chuckle escaped his lips.

"So you love my cooking more ?" he asked.

She laughed nodding , "yes I do ".

He laughed , "I win ".

"You win "

His mother had came to check on them when she heard the laughter coming from inside.

Her son was finally finding happiness.

She smiled but then lost it as a thought ran through her mind.

His grandfather was now involved ,which meant he would try to stop Rae and Alara's wedding for her had already selected a suitable bride for him.

One both her and her son hated .