One Wild Night

Chapter 999: Fifty-Fifty



"Mr Jonas," Anita greeted with a polite nod and Harry acknowledged her with a small nod, deciding to not let the past get in the way of Debbie's carefully planned dinner especially since Anita had apologized before disappearing.

"Where is everyone?" Jade asked Lisa, although she was still clearly processing the sight of Anita.

"In the living room. Come in. Annie, bring the kids in," Lisa said and Jade followed her lead as they moved further into the living room.

Aaron, seated comfortably on a couch, raised a brow at them as they walked in. "You're late. I was starting to think you two were so caught up in each other that you forgot all about the dinner."

Jade grinned, and Harry let out a low chuckle. "Not quite. Something came up," Jade replied, though the faint color rising in her cheeks didn't go unnoticed.

Candace, who had been flipping through her phone and showing Andy a picture, narrowed her eyes suspiciously when she caught the excitement in Jade's voice.

"Did Matt and Alex not come with you?" Harry asked his sisters curiously before Candace could say anything.

"They're at the backyard with Ron, setting up the barbecue stand. You should join them. Maybe you can pick up a thing or two and maybe be useful," Candace teased, and Harry chuckled.

"You don't want to do this year, trust me," he said, reminding her they had company and she nodded.

"You're right. Sorry," she said, flashing him an apologetic smile when she caught the Miller sisters staring at them.

As Lisa took Harry to where the guys were, Bernice took the kids away to wash their hands for dinner.

Once Jade was seated across from Tiffany and Anita, Candace raised a brow, "Alright, I noticed your excitement earlier. What's going on?" She asked, glancing at Jade's finger to be certain the two had not gotten engaged while no one was looking.

"So, last night we stayed back at Tom's after the party," Jade started but hesitated, glancing at the curious faces around the room.

"And?" Andy prompted, leaning forward eagerly.

Jade's gaze flickered to Anita who was now seated with her sisters, then back to Candace and Andy. She bit her lip, her excitement suddenly tempered by the presence of the others. She couldn't exactly share Tom's and Lucy's joyful news in the presence of strangers. Especially not Anita.

Her hesitation deepened when her eyes met Anita's, whose expression remained unreadable. "I'll tell you two later," Jade said finally, her voice quieter as she flashed them an awkward smile.

Andy groaned dramatically. "Later? You can't just drop a teaser like that and make us wait!" "Exactly!" Candace chimed in, folding her arms. "Spill it, Jade."

Jade laughed, her resolve weakening under their combined curiosity. "Fine, but it's sort of a secret, so I'll have to tell you privately," she said with a grin.

"Sure. We can just step out..."

Aaron raised a brow. "Is it girls stuff or is it something I can hear too? Don't keep me in the dark."

Jade grinned, "Well, I guess. Jamal might be the most excited of all when he hears." Jade added, her grin returning.

Candace's eyes lit up, and a mischievous smile spread across her face. "Wait... is this about Lucy?"

Jade's grin was answer enough. With a delighted squeal, Candace and Andy rushed forward, practically dragging her into the hallway for privacy.

"Dad I will tell you about it later," Candace called to her Dad.

Behind them, the Miller sisters- Tiffany, Anita, and Bernice and Lisa, who had just returned

to the living room with Debbie- exchanged amused and curious glances.

Debbie leaned toward Aaron and murmured, "This should be good."

"I'm sure it is," Aaron said with a chuckle.

"Come on, let's get everyone to the dining room. Dinner is served," she said, her voice warm and cheerful, and the miller sisters moved to dining room with the kids.

In the hallway, Jade whispered the news into Andy's and Candace's ears. "Tom gifted Lucy the fashion unit of I-Global for Christmas... and Lucy's pregnant!"

Both their eyes widened in unison. Andy's mouth fell open, and Candace let out a gasp before clapping her hands over her mouth. "No way!" Candace whispered, her voice barely

containing her excitement.

Andy laughed, throwing an arm around Jade. "You're kidding. That's incredible!"

Their laughter and whispered chatter drew Aaron's attention. He leaned closer, pretending

not to eavesdrop. "Let's join the others at the dining," he called to them.

"Dad, Lucy is pregnant," Candace said in an excited whisper, knowing how much Aaron adored Lucy.

Aaron's reaction was immediate - he let out a hearty laugh and shook his head in amazement. "I thought as much. That's wonderful news."

By the time they joined the others at the dining table, the excitement had spread like wildfire.

As everyone settled into their seats, the earlier tension was forgotten as laughter and chatter filled the air thanks to the presence of the kids and Aaron and Debbie who tried to make both their families get along.

Everyone was involved in the conversations including Alex and Matt, and even Anita, though she didn't say much, she seemed to relax slightly, her gaze softening as she listened to the lively conversations around her.

After they were done with the meal and the kids had been asked to go watch cartoons in the Den, Debbie and Aaron exchanged a look and then Aaron reached for her hand and cleared his throat to get their attention.

Immediately, Harry exchanged an I-told-you-so smirk with Jade, and she bit back a giggle as they returned their attention to the elders.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"Deb and I..."

"Deb huh?" Candace cut in, wriggling her brows at her father playfully and everyone laughed while Aaron scowled at her though a smile tugged at the corners of his lips. "Candace," Andy called quietly, shaking her head at her so she wouldn't interrupt their father

again.

"Mom, what do you call him? Aa or Ron?" Ron asked with a teasing smile, and everyone laughed while Debbie and Aaron shook their heads in amusement.

"Can you all please be serious? We have an important announcement to make," Debbie said, and Ron rolled his eyes playfully as he looked around the table.

"I doubt there is anyone here who can't guess what you both want to say..." "Love, I think we should let them speak," Lisa said softly, placing a hand over her husband's, "Sorry we interrupted," she said, flashing her mother-in-law and Aaron an apologetic smile.

"Please go on," Harry said, and Aaron sighed.

"We wanted both our families together today to let you all know that we have decided to move in together," Aaron said, and Harry chuckled.

"Don't say a word," Aaron warned, glaring at Harry before he could say anything.

Harry laughed. "Why me? You didn't ask anyone else to shut up," he reminded his father.

"So, you're moving in together not getting married?" Ron asked, and his mother raised a brow.

"Didn't you say you knew what we planned to say?" she asked, and Ron smiled sheepishly.

"We don't want to get married. We will only be living with each other for most of the time. That means she can visit me in Sogal and stay for a long time with me and I can do the same..." "Isn't that what you're both doing already?" Andy asked in confusion.

"Not exactly. This is sort of more official. And she has never been to Sogal," Aaron pointed

out.

"So, neither of you is moving in fully with the other?" Lisa asked, and they both nodded.

"Yes. He has commitments in Sogal, as I do here. So, we are both putting in fifty-fifty into our relationship not a hundred. That way we can put the remaining fifty into our other responsibilities and our families," Debbie explained reasonably.

After some more questions, they all congratulated the couple, and as they ate dessert and

moved to other discussions, Aaron couldn't help but feel a sense of contentment of he

watched everyone around the table.

This was what Christmas was about- love, family, and the joy of sharing life's best moments

together.

This was undoubtedly the best Christmas of his life. Life had given him back way more than it had taken from him, and for that he would always be grateful.

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