Chapter 971 – Beginning with a Daring Encounter

“What should I do to make you not forget?” Benne asked, and Celsie smiled at him.

“I love you, Benne,” she said, causing his heart to flutter at the unexpected confession.

“I love you too, but what’s up with you today?” Benne asked, and Celsie smiled.

“Nothing is up. I’m just thankful I have you in my life and I’m expressing that. What’s so strange about it?” Celsie asked, and Benne gazed at her for a moment without saying a word.

It sort of felt like they were reversing roles and Celsie was doing what he usually did.

“It’s strange because I’m not used to being at the receiving end of such open affection from you,” he said, and Celsie’s heart broke a little for him at that.

Where he had always been one to express his love and feelings for her at every point so effortlessly, she had been more reserved.

“Well, I guess I will have to do it more often so you get used to it,” she said as she took a scoop of ice cream and brought it to his lips.

Benne opened his mouth and let her feed him, and they both held each other’s gaze as he ate slowly.

“Thank you,” Benne said, and she raised a brow.

“What for?” Celsie asked curiously.

“For being in my life. And for not leaving even when you thought Dawn might be mine,” Benne said, and Celsie smiled.

“I’m never leaving you for anything. I love you. I want to be with you. And that’s that. Even you can’t make me leave you now. So you better get prepared, because going forward, I’m going to stick to you like a tick on animal skin,” she threatened, and Benne laughed softly.

“I’d like that,” Benne said with a happy smile.

“What are you doing?” Desmond asked when he joined Evelyn in the den and noticed she was watching Cartoon Network.

Evelyn smiled as she turned to him, “I thought I should get familiar with the cartoons they show these days,” She explained and Desmond chuckled.

“It’s not like the baby has been born already or you are going to be spending that much time with the baby…”

“I plan to spend that much time with my grandkids,” Evelyn said, and Desmond shook his head as he picked up the remote and changed the channel.

“By the way, do you really think we should let Benne let that girl go just like that?” Evelyn asked and Desmond gave her a pointed look.

“If he said let it go, then you should let it go. Don’t go looking for trouble when there is none,” Desmond said, and Evelyn eyed him with displeasure as she picked up her phone and rose.

“I’m not looking for trouble, but she did look for trouble. I see no reason why we should let her go,” Evelyn said before walking away, leaving Desmond alone in the Den.

He shook his head as he watched her leave, wondering how they had both been able to live with each other for years despite their differences in personality.

Not bothering to take Desmond’s advice, Evelyn dialed Harry’s line the moment she walked into their bedroom.

Benne had not given them any details on the lady in question and since she could hardly call Benne to enquire about it after he made it clear he didn’t want to pursue the issue, she knew she could ask Harry since he would know the silly girl who had dared to pull such a prank on her son.

Something like this could not have happened to Benne without Harry’s knowledge, of that she was confident.

Harry who was driving him, raised a brow the moment he saw Evelyn’s call. He briefly considered ignoring the call so he could call Benne and find out what was up before talking to Evelyn, but on second thought he decided to take the call.

“Hello, Mrs Delgado!” He greeted politely.

“Harry, you are my son’s best friend and my daughter’s boyfriend now? When will you ever stop calling me that and call me just Evelyn?” She asked, and Harry’s lips twitched.

If only she and her husband knew that he referred to them that politely mostly because he knew it irritated them and made them uncomfortable.

“Soon. I’m working on it,” Harry promised, and Evelyn laughed softly.

“How have you been? And how is your father?” Evelyn asked, and Harry raised a brow wondering if she had called to make small talk or if there was something she wanted to know.

“I’m fine and my father is well. I hope you are fine too,” He said politely.

“Yes, I am. How are things going with Jade?” Evelyn asked and Harry almost sighed.

“Everything is going quite smoothly,” he said with practiced patience.

“I know you didn’t call me to make small talk. Is there something you need me to do?” Harry asked smoothly so she wouldn’t beat around the bush any more, and Evelyn smiled.

“You hurt my feelings, Harry. Do you mean I can’t call just to check on you?” She asked, and Harry almost snorted.

“My apologies. I guess you called to make small talk. On that note, congratulations on Bryan’s engagement,” Harry said, deciding to just play along with her until she was ready to get to the subject.

Something told him it had something to do with Kimberly and she was beating around the bush because she was about to ask him to do something that Benne wouldn’t want.

“Thank you. Harry…” Evelyn said, and then cleared her throat.

Here it comes, Harry mused as he waited.

“Uhm, Benne discussed something disturbing with us before we left. I believe you know about it. I mean some random girl claiming she had a child for him,” Evelyn said, and Harry’s lips twitched.

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