Chapter 249

"Well..." Stella mumbled softly. "I'm heading upstairs to grab something. You two go ahead and eat." She cast Nicholas a lingering glance, the look in her eyes clearly a signal. Nicholas wasn't slow on the uptake. He picked up on the hint immediately. He exchanged a quick glance with Jennifer, then stood up and said casually, "I'll check on something upstairs. You two enjoy the food." Jennifer opened her mouth as if to say something, but ended up pressing her lips together in silence. It was obvious she knew exactly what it meant for Stella and Nicholas to head upstairs one after the other. She looked at the table and noticed there was only one bowl of oatmeal, which made her smile just a little. "Jennifer, this oatmeal smells amazing," Georgia said, then dug in without a second thought. She ate in big spoonfuls, not the least bit concerned about looking ladylike. "It is," Jennifer replied, though her thoughts weren't on the food at all. She was wondering whether she might get a