Arthur laughed mischievously, reassuring her, "Cherline, your task at school is to absorb knowledge and broaden your horizons. As for your mommy, I'm going to protect her for a lifetime. No matter what happens, we will get through it together. You should understand that."
"Just say she's your woman, and call it a day. I'm not going to fight you over her."
For the first time, Ella had such a long conversation with Arthur Lindsey without stopping, and she interrogated him, "How is the wedding preparation going?"
"It's progressing smoothly."
Arthur Lindsey reported back in a gentle tone as if he was briefing a superior, planning, "Christmas is coming soon, then New Year's Day, and after that, the Cherry Blossom Festival... I'm thinking of having the wedding in spring. There will be more possibilities then."
"That's good." Ella agreed.
Making mommy wear a wedding dress in the dead of winter would break her heart...
However,
