Chapter 136

Natalie was quick to notice Yarrick's mistake. Hailey had warned him not to mention anything about Celeste to her, but he almost let it slip. "Right, right... Your mom just wanted to take a short break. Partly to spend more time with you and partly to get some rest and take care of her health. You know, we just got married, and, well, she's not that young anymore. You get what I mean." As soon as Natalie questioned it, he scrambled to smooth things over with a hasty explanation. "Oh, I see. That makes sense. Mom really should take some time to rest." Natalie understood. After all, Hailey was already in her early 40s. She needed to start preparing for pregnancy soon. It was harder to conceive at an older age. "Exactly. You're absolutely right," Yarrick said with a slight smile, the corners of his mouth twitching ever so subtly. That was close. He guessed he managed to bluff his way through it. Still, he'd definitely need to talk to Hailey and make sure their stories matched. He a