Chapter 83

Paulina kept cutting slices of roast and placing them onto Oliver and Elaine's plates. "Audrey, eat up, sweetheart. You really should take care of your body." Elaine was undeniably a meat lover. But the moment she sat down, Paulina had already started loading her plate with everything from roasted lamb to grilled chicken thighs. Her mouth was full before she could even say a word. She swallowed quickly and offered a polite smile. "Mom, I can serve myself. You should eat too." But when Paulina talked about "taking care," she wasn't just making conversation. Even though the topic usually led to awkward silence, she just couldn't help herself. "Marcus… You and Audrey have been married for what, two years now? Have you two thought about…" "We're working on it," Marcus cut in smoothly, not missing a beat. Before the sentence had even finished leaving his mouth, he reached for the serving platter, forked another piece of steak onto Elaine's plate, and added, "Eat up. It's good for you." Anyo