"Boys, go play upstairs," Nella said to Nathan and Zack, who had been running around between both women's legs.
The boys scurried carefully up the stairs and, as their giggles faded, Nella turned to Maren, hoping to finally have some time to talk to her.
They both strolled out the door and onto the compound, which was decorated by short hedges which formed a circle around a horse statue which stood in the middle.
“Nice house," Nella complemented, looking around though she knew hers could top it. "I honestly can't believe Alexander consented to our being here. I always thought he was some kind of possessive monster,” she said jokingly.
“Well, then there's not much difference between us. I also thought the same honestly,” she said and paused as they got to the end of the path which they
