The Acquisition Showdown

The food on Valerie's fork fell back onto the plate.

She gently put down her fork and said, "Carmen, it's all over."

Carmen bit her lips and said, "Okay, let's not talk about him. Why don't you marry my brother? In this way, we will be a family. I have my sister-in-law, a nephew and a niece. How nice it is!"

Carmen finally smiled.

Valerie slapped her gently. "Aren't we a family now? Don't you want