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Chapter 7

Marissa was relieved when Jake and his wife, Charlotte, arrived on Sunday. Jeanette could then take her focus off Marissa. Her mother had been trying to engage her in conversation all morning. Marissa just wanted to get through this family dinner so that she could retreat to her bedroom. She was not feeling well and had experienced momentary bouts of nausea.

While Jeanette was engaged in a conversation with Charlotte, Marissa hid out in the kitchen. She checked on the food before setting the table in the massive dining room.

Marcus arrived next.

He glanced at his sister, saying, “Marissa, are you putting on weight?”

“That’s a question no girl likes to hear,” Marissa responded as casually as she could manage.

“It looks good on you,” Marcus assured her. “In fact, you’re glowing. I guess we’re not working you too hard from the looks of it.”

She smiled. “Trust me, I work hard enough.”

When Harper and Azure walked into the house, Marissa met them in the living room. “I’m so glad you both came.”

“My mom and dad won’t be here,” Harper announced. “I can’t say that I’m disappointed, though.”

Marissa agreed.

The rest of her siblings arrived, as did Harper’s.

They all gathered in the spacious family room, talking until Jeanette announced dinner was served.

The evening turned out to be a pleasant one, and despite everything that was going on, Marissa managed to enjoy herself.