''I'll try to make time, mother.''
The profound voice obviously belonging to her husband halted the thoughts of children in her head. Her gaze rose slightly just to give him a quick glance, only to meet his dark gaze. This collision happened for a moment until the pleased voice of her mother-in-law broke them.
''Wonderful! Rose did you hear that? My Axel will be attending the banquet. It seems you are my family's lucky star.'' Her mother-in-law cheered on with a wide smile. ''He hasn't attended any of the banquets that I arranged for him in the past, yet he wants to attend this one. Who knows Rose, perhaps you could break my son's childless fate.''
*clang*
The sound of a cutlery striking the plate followed after the words from her mother-in-law. Unlike before, this time, it wasn't from her husband but from herself.