Chapter 184

Scarlett’s POV: The meal lasted nearly two hours. Laughter and conversation filled the room as the dishes on the table were almost completely cleared. I ate quite a lot tonight—mainly because it had been so long since I’d tasted Grandpa Maxwell’s cooking that I couldn’t control myself. By the time I finally felt full, it was already too late. It was eight o’clock when we finished eating. Grandpa Maxwell suggested we play a game of chess together. Of course, I couldn’t bring myself to refuse him. We had often played in the past, but his skills weren’t particularly refined—and more importantly, his sportsmanship left much to be desired. Whenever he was on the verge of losing, I had to start playing dirty. I never indulged him either, so our games always began harmoniously but inevitably ended in arguments. This time, however, before I could even start bickering with him, the baby inside me began kicking. I tried to endure it at first, but after a few minutes, I couldn’t hold it in any lo