  &quot;It s so beautiful and peaceful,&quot; she said again almost to herself. 
  &quot;You think so?  He asked sounding serious
  &quot;Of course. But then you would already know that unless the ladies you ever brought here don t appreciate beauty and nature.&quot;
  &quot;You are the first,&quot; he said.
  &quot;Hmmm? What?&quot; She asked surprised.
  I mean you are the first lady I ever brought here,&quot; He repeated
  Mitchell was silent. She doesn t know how to respond to that. So she just looked on enjoying the environment pretending not to notice Michael watching her. She picked up a stone and threw it down the hill.
  Michael watched her; he can t explain how but instinct had told him she would love it there. None of the ladies in his life would have been thrilled by being brought here. But he had seen the genuine appreciation in her eyes. She was different. And he was more c

  &quot;Say something Mitchell,&quot; he said.
  &quot;What should I say?&quot; She asked.
  &quot;Damn... Anything... Something&quot; he said gravely. &quot;Just help me out&quot;
  &quot;How,&quot; She asked slowly
  &quot;Marry me.&quot; He spoke.
  &quot;What?&quot; She asked, shocked. It wasn t what she had been expecting. A mistress probably, which she wouldn t have wasted time saying no to. But marriage? He must be joking.
  &quot;Marry me,&quot; He repeated, sounding serious
  &quot;I heard you alright the first time,&quot; she said. Why should I marry you or better still why would you want to marry me?&quot; She asked
  &quot;Because I am attracted to you and you are a beautiful woman,&quot; he said, giving her body an appreciative look.
  Mitchell watched in awe as his gaze roved over her body starting from her head to her toes, pausing at all the interesting places before fina

  Then pizza it is then,&quot; She heard Michael say to little Annabella before turning to the whole room.
  &quot;I believed we all want pizza,&quot; he said and the children all shouted yes. 
  &quot;Good,&quot; he said. But I wouldn t mind an ice cream with my pizza,&quot; he said
  &quot;Me too,&quot; The children shouted, while they also called out the different flavors they wanted happily.
  &quot;Tania?&quot; Michael called
  Of course. I love pizza and ice cream,&quot; she said smiling
  He turned to Mitchell, &quot;what about you?&quot; He asked not smiling
  &quot;I think…&quot; She started but was cut short by Anabella
  &quot;Aunty Mitchell loves ice cream&quot; Annabella cut in.
  &quot;She does?&quot; Michael asked fondly rubbing her hair
  &quot;Yes, strawberry flavor,&quot; She answered proudly.
  &quot;Then it s settled.&quot; He said bringing out his phone to place an o

&quot;It s so beautiful and peaceful,&quot; she said again almost to herself. 
  &quot;You think so?  He asked sounding serious
  &quot;Of course. But then you would already know that unless the ladies you ever brought here don t appreciate beauty and nature.&quot;
  &quot;You are the first,&quot; he said.
  &quot;Hmmm? What?&quot; She asked surprised.
  I mean you are the first lady I ever brought here,&quot; He repeated
  Mitchell was silent. She doesn t know how to respond to that. So she just looked on enjoying the environment pretending not to notice Michael watching her. She picked up a stone and threw it down the hill.
  Michael watched her; he can t explain how but instinct had told him she would love it there. None of the ladies in his life would have been thrilled by being brought here. But he had seen the genuine appreciation in her eyes. She was different. And he was more comfortable and relaxed with her sitting here than he had ever been sitting in a five-star resta

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