“So, how can you accept a house from someone else?"

"Why would I take a house from someone else?"

Amirah paused and then asked in disbelief, "Are you saying Lance gifted this villa to you?"

"Yep!" Bettie nodded enthusiastically.

"Paid in full?"

"Yep!"

"Where'd he get that sort of cash?"

"As long as it isn't stolen, it's cool. I bagged you a son-in-law who knows how to hustle. Are you happy now?"

We'll need his “Heck yeah, I'm thrilled! Lance's treating you right Amirah beamed. help with the company. You must appreciate him more."

“Okay, okay, you're his fan already!"

“Look at you," Amirah said with a smile. “I just hope you two have a blast together."

“Mom, we're dropping by tomorrow at noon to talk about the wedding stuff."

"Got it." Amirah grew even more pleased with Lance. She'd been unsure about their wedding next month, but now, any doubts she had had vanished.

The following morning.

Bettie, ready for the day, strolled into the kitchen and saw Sabrina washing mushrooms. She cleared her throat casually, asking, “Hey, Sabrina, what's cooking?"

“Mushroom soup."

Hearing this, Bettie almost choked. "Why the sudden craving for mushrooms?"

"You wanted mushrooms, didn't you?"

“What? Me? When did I ever crave mushrooms?" Bettie exclaimed, pointing at herself.

"I must have misunderstood. You were tipsy on the phone with Lance last night, blabbering about mushrooms growing... I thought you wanted some." Sabrina shrugged.