The horror

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Winston took a couple of steps behind and uttered, "Your mum planned a small soiree, as she used to do annually for women before Christmas. Your spouse is welcome, just like any other woman. She was unable to inform your wife on her own because you were not at home," Winston responded somberly, not bothering to glance at Monica, who found Winston's reluctance to be extremely humorous and grinned at him.

“What she will do going there when my mother finds difficulty introducing her to others?" William immediately questioned, his gaze drawn to Winston, who had conveyed what his mother had said to him, but he failed to consider why Monica would want to go since she had not been welcomed by his mother earlier.

“I agree with you, husband, that attending any party will be hectic unless you announce to everyone who I am to this family. I want my family to be at peace. If it means to skip the soiree for this, I am willing to do it," Monica said with a drooping countenance, leaning on Wi