“No thanks Nigel. I’m positive. We’re making an attempt to have a child, so I received’t be ingesting for some time.”

“Fairly proper…” he replied, leaving the room to provide us privateness.

After all… I had a sense he was hovering someplace in an adjoining room inside earshot.

Edward and I checked out one another awkwardly, every not realizing which one in every of us ought to start first. To my shock Edward set down his drink, scooted over subsequent to me and took each of my arms in his. His eyes have been unhappy and soulful; undoubtedly filled with sorrow and remorse. However I actually couldn’t inform what he was going to say. Was he going to provide me the “Sorry issues didn’t work out higher between us” speech or the “Sorry I’ve been such a giant jerk” speech. I needed I might learn individuals higher; Like Nigel. I felt my abdomen churn as I waited for Edward to talk.

“Julia. I don’t know what to say……….”

Oh my God! I needed he would simply come out with it already! However I waited patiently in silence. Edward seemed down for a second and swallowed exhausting earlier than persevering with.

“Julia can you discover it in your coronary heart to ever forgive me? I’m so sorry that I damage you.”

The ‘large jerk’ speech! Sure! What an amazing aid! I threw my arms round him and hugged him prefer it was the top of the world.

“Edward after all I forgive you! Are you able to ever forgive me? I by no means meant to harm you both.”

“I perceive all that now Julia. I do know you and Nonno have been solely making an attempt to assist me be one of the best particular person I might be, so I might be worthy of all that he wished to provide me.”

“However I’m nonetheless sorry I saved the entire thing a secret from you for thus lengthy. I ought to have stated one thing as soon as our engagement turned actual. It confirmed an absence of intimacy and belief on my half, and there may be completely no excuse for that.”

“Properly I can simply see why you’ll be afraid to inform me. Maybe if my ego wasn’t so big…”

“And I can simply see why you’ll really feel betrayed and confused Edward. And shocked! That was a fairly large bomb I dropped.”

Nigel out of the blue popped again into the lounge with a smile.

“Appears like all the things is again to regular in right here. If I can’t curiosity you in a martini, maybe you desire to some tea Miss Julia?”

“Truly I’d. That sounds fantastic. Thanks Nigel.”

“My pleasure Miss.”

Nigel poured a cup of tea and introduced it over to the sofa. Now I had a particular request for him:

“Nigel will you do me a favor please?”

“Something for you Miss Julia.”

“Will you please repair a drink for your self and be a part of us in toasting Edward’s grandfather?”

“Nice concept Julia! Please be a part of us Nigel! We insist!”

“Properly because you’re each twisting my arms……”

Nigel went again over to the bar and shook up a martini for himself earlier than settling right into a chair subsequent to us. The three of us raised our glasses within the air. My teacup seemed misplaced towards the 2 completely balanced martini glasses as we seemed as much as the heavens for our toast to Nonno. Edward started the salute:

“Right here’s to you Nonno! Thanks for realizing what’s finest for me!”

All of us clinked our glasses and stated, “Cheers!” earlier than sipping our drinks.

Then I chimed in:

“And right here’s to Nonno for guaranteeing I bought the job as Edward’s publicist!”

Once more we introduced our glasses collectively and hollered, “Right here right here!” earlier than taking a taking one other style.

Lastly, Nigel added his a part of the toast:

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