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“Alright, watch closely,” Joseph said, resigned.“Just now you were all drowsy, mumbling in that hazy little voice, saying the strangest things.‘You brute, you’re too strong. I can’t take it—naughty!’‘Bad. You’re so bad. But… I like you that way!’”He mimicked Mason’s tone and repeated her exact words.Mason’s cheeks flared crimson, mortification sweeping over her. “Drop dead! You’re lying. As if I’d say something like that in my sleep!”She swatted his shoulder, bristling. If he was telling the truth, how humiliating would that be?“You did say it—word for word,” Joseph replied, entirely certain.“Impossible. You’re making it up,” she insisted, stubborn to the core.“When people talk in their sleep, it’s usually because the brain’s in a heightened state—dreaming, in other words. Think about it: were you dreaming just now? If you can recall the dream, you’ll know whether I’m lying.”Mason pressed her fingers to her temple, trying to piece it together. The more she thought, the worse
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“Coming, coming—what’s the rush?” Madeline called, hurrying over to help.Stanley followed right behind.After a flurry of trips back and forth, they finally managed to cram all the things Neil and Madeline had prepared into the car. When everything was done, Joseph washed his hands and stepped out.“Uncle, Auntie—big brother, sis-in-law. It’s nearly four. We should get going,” he said.“Alright. In that case, we won’t keep you,” Madeline replied, reluctant to see them go.“Joseph, drive slow, you hear? No need to rush—you’ve got time,” Stanley added.“Brother-in-law, Mason, we’ll come to Nova City in a while,” Neil said, clapping Joseph on the shoulder. “We’ll look you up, take you out to eat. And of course, we’ll treat Mr. Dristan too.”“Sounds good,” Joseph said.After a few more pleasantries, he climbed into the car and pulled away.“We’re on vacation anyway—why couldn’t they stay a few more days?” Madeline murmured, watching the car shrink into the distance.“Don’t assume. They m
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She didn’t know why, but ever since she and Joseph had crossed that intimate threshold, even the lightest brush of contact set her nerves alight. One touch, and sensation rippled through her whole body.“What do you want me to do—ask you to stop with the snide comments?” Joseph said.“Fine, fine. I’ll listen to you, okay? You’re impossible,” Mason chided, shooting him a languid, liquid look that was almost too tender to bear.That look nearly melted him on the spot. She was a spell in human form; every glance, every smile was a hook.“I’ll be back in a couple of days. @Alice,” Joseph typed in the chat.“What? Okay! But I don’t know when I can return. Dad still has meetings here—so much for a vacation. It’s all work!” Alice replied with a teary emoji.“It’s fine. We’ve still got two months of break left. A few days won’t matter,” Joseph wrote.“Then once you’re back, you’re with me every day. The old woman can fend for herself,” Alice teased.“Deal. Whatever you say,” Joseph answered.
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“Um, Mom, Dad—I’m full. I’m going to lie down for a bit,” Mason said, seizing the chance to slip away.“Uncle, Aunt, I’ll head to my room to read,” Joseph added, not about to be left behind. If Mason bolted and he didn’t, all the fire would be trained on him.“These two!” Madeline huffed, half exasperated, half amused, as she watched them flee.“What’s the point of pushing them?” Stanley said. “Even if you nag, it won’t make a baby appear overnight.”“And you weren’t just egging me on?” Madeline shot back, rolling her eyes.“I was backing you up—as always,” Stanley protested.“Forget it. It really comes down to them, doesn’t it? They’re at a good age for marriage, but having a child is another matter—it has to be weighed against their careers, and handled with care. We’re the old ones here; this isn’t something we can rush.”She took a breath and let the envy go. Seeing others cradle grandbabies stirred something in her, but that was that. Her daughter and son-in-law weren’t like most
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“We sort of knew yesterday—we just didn’t put two and two together,” Margaret said after composing herself.“Didn’t put it together? How so?” The doctor’s curiosity was piqued.“Here, let me explain,” Neil cut in, and he recounted how Joseph had taken Margaret’s pulse the day before.The more the doctor listened, the more incredulous she became.“There are prodigies like that in this world? One glance to confirm a pregnancy? A single pulse reading to determine twins? I practice traditional medicine as well. To truly master and distinguish the subtleties of the pulse takes at least twenty or thirty years. And you say this young man is twenty-five?”She spoke with open admiration.“But he really is twenty-five—and he really did read it. We were just as stunned,” Neil said with an awkward laugh.“At twenty-five, with that kind of skill, he can’t be some unknown,” the doctor mused. “What’s your brother-in-law’s name? Where does he work?”“Joseph. He’s a lecturer at Nova University—colleag
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“I told you yesterday, didn’t I? A double blessing—so it’s two!”Joseph explained with a laugh.“You mean… twins?”“When you said ‘double blessing’ yesterday, were you talking about my sister-in-law being pregnant with twins?”Mason Alvarez sounded surprised.“Exactly. You just didn’t catch my meaning. I was going to explain, but you never gave me the chance.”Joseph added.“So that’s how it is.”“You’re something else, you rascal. Just one pulse reading and you figured out she’s carrying twins?”Mason couldn’t help but marvel.“What’s so difficult about that? If you actually study the craft, anyone can make the diagnosis.”Joseph replied with modest calm.“Please. Don’t be so fake. Why don’t you take my pulse and see if I’m pregnant?”Mason teased suddenly.Hearing that, Joseph reached out and gently took Mason’s wrist, checking her pulse.“Professor Wilson, are you serious? I was only joking. How could I be pregnant? We’ve been… very careful.”Seeing how earnest Joseph looked, Mason
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