Amira felt at ease with Xavier’s family, be it his mother Mercy or his sister Clara. The former said she was looking forward to having a new daughter while the latter openly said she was looking forward to having her as a sister in-law.
She felt like she belonged with them - as if she had always known them.
“So, for when is the wedding?” Clara asked all of a sudden when they were having tea.
“I’m… not sure,” Amira turned pleading eyes in Xavier’s direction.
He only smirked at her briefly, obviously enjoying her discomfort, before coming to her rescue. “As soon as I manage to worm my way into her family’s heart,” he said, a pointed look thrown in Karima’s way.
“Do you not like my brother?” Clara asked, making Karima sputter her tea.
The woman was so open, so friendly and so damn
