Chapter 26: Are You Even Okay?
Once again, a drevent impetus of energy came on Andrea and instead of a graceful exit, she had in fight the orientation with the right hand in order to keep from falling. “I’ll just step out
Addressing them, she quickly walked toward the exit only to pause her strides at the threshold avil breathless. As it on rue, she jerked her body outside and found herself leaning onto the wall, breathless. It was a though she was about to vibrate uncontrollably while trying to prin in an inexplicably boring trasion
It was then that she sensed movement behind her. “Andreal” Daren’s ice beckoned her unpently. “What is it?”
“…I just need a second.” the advanced with a wobbly voice while forsing on the calm of her breathing. “It’s nothing, honestly.”
*Stap hiding your feelings” he reproached her, a little gently but nevertheless edging and invading her territory. “You are obviously not okay. What happened thered”
“It’s a health issor – I am allergic to peanuts,” she stumbled on the words, lowering her voice as her puze darted for Nanny fia. “I should probably not have eaten that ice cream cake. 1. should have knows I was gonna manage it, but now it has only gotten wise.”
Bli’ye big as he closed in. “Why did
you speak up? This would have been avoided.”
“I thought it would be impolite to her Andrea exploded causing both men to wince, “She has been so happy to have me back and I did not want to spoil that for her ” Den grasped her hands, a calming act at the moment. “Bat Andrea, your wellbeing comes first ”
Andiwa smuggled into Daren and slowly, the earlier panic began to be replaced by a strange calm. She breathed in deeply relishing the moment and knowing he would be there for her “Do you really want me to do that again” Daren mouthed, low and serious Pulling back a little and looking into her eyes.
“I’m sorry,” Andre said, her heart racing. “I should have told you back then. I thought I could control myself but I would have messed everything up
*First comes your health,” he said gently, while backing a stray hair back “There is no need for such pretenses before anybody. Not Nanny fla and most definitely not me ”
“I know, I just felt like I was encroaching on itories of people. Manny la was so pleased to see me and I was not going to be the reason that pleasure was taken away.
Daren smiled at her understatedly as the inflexibility on his face celased into a more human like one “Trust me, unlike her, the doesn’t expect you to sort everything out without asking her what the issue is. We will not sold you.”
Andrea gave a subtle nod, this time in light of the cespect it deserved. “I really thank you for understanding” she said and pinched his hands. “That is most welcome
“Sure,” he said comfortably, his gaze still soothing “Let’s go back imide now. We are going to see Nanny a. I will help you to elaborate on the stors‘
But just as they both straightened up to go back to the kitchen, Andrea suddenly found herself feeling a different kind of courage swelling in her heart in the course of her denial of the truth because of faan, however, she did not bulk at the idea of Daten to whom the was bold. As they entered the house. Nanny fia was still in the kitchen putting the dishes away.
army
turned around instantly, grinning widely and interjecting Look who’s back that was directed towards Andrea,” This and that were all of the concerns that I am sure you are feeling better at this in my dear. You made us look ansious!”
However, Narey Jia stated analyzing Andrea’s face, and she frowned with worry, “Was the cake no terrible? Did you throw up?
Andi va assured Nanny that the was out of danger by adjusting her hair and shaking her head vigorously “Oh, no Nanny. The cake was very nice. It just made me feel queasy a little – perhaps just inhaled it too quickly or something I’ll be fine, trust me.
“Are you okay, my dear?” Sanny, however, turned into a hawk and continued staring at Andres. “In the event that you are sick, could make something else for you. Some soup or maybe simple bread with noting to soothe your stomach ”
I’m fine, Nanny,” Andrea held on to this action and even managed a smile. “Honestly, in manely is a slight discomfort I just have to adjust my activity for a bit. The cake was delicious however. Thank you for making it for ”
Nanny lla finally allowed herself to look more relieved although a subtle smile was already tracing on her face. and want to make sure that your stay here is well worth it. You treat you as my own baby.”
in to do is to let you
know how delighted I am that you are back home
to be more vocal about my needs going forward. I just need a little bit at ti
adjusting to
Nanny, I warmed up, “Of course, I do, and it’s quite nice. I’ll end *Good. That is what family is for, Nanny’s smile was back beaming, and in all glory” amager to show you all of my recipes. You will be up and about in no tim
at time a Having accomplished all the target objectives placed upon her by Nanny Jia and now striding away from her, Daren came to Andrea and stood before her enough to allow her to entertain him almost with a smile. “You know, I think you did well with that. I am impressed with you”
“Thanks,” Area acepted his compliment without difficulty nor deferred appreciation. “It is just that this lite comes with lots of challenges, and have to carve a nice felt in i “Not really. You are already doing great,” he assured her, and his face overtly showed what was in his heart. “And you have all the support you need I am always there for you. Saying of Zhen who had no chance to do so, Nanny Jis turned back to them, holding one towel in her hand “ly. Everybody Why don’t we do something customary to your return? I
at all dinner together every day due to no exceptions, without missing a single day!”
“oh, thuit sounds more than good, Andrea said as the felt excitement at the very thought. She had not cognized this sense of attachment, this heat of family to awhi
“Thue,” Daten commented, looking at Andrea with kinder eyes. “I shall even assist in cooking the dishes.” “See! Look at you Daren! You are finally doing your part!” Nanny (a teased with Draming eyes
Someone should be assigned to deal with the kitchen or else it is likely cause a lot of havor,” he replied jokingly,
Even as a wince of unity washed over them, 50 too did a wave of opto what lay ahead wash over Andrea Perhaps it would not be that she meely had to pretend to be someone liker Sanda all the time. Rather, she could be someone that was rated for and loved by lots of people and so the continued to get settled in which this meet extremely pleasant
