To Be Yours Again novel (Alec and Jenny)
Chapter 1347 Gilbert and Marigold (22)

Seeing that both of them had gifts prepared, Marigold felt embarrassed. She waved her hands quickly. "Oh, there's no need for those. Your presence is enough. He's still young. He doesn't need presents." "Oh, just take it. It's for the kid." Jenny gave it to Marigold. Caleb was indeed young, so his mother had to take it for him.

Marigold didn't know if she should take it. She looked at Gilbert for help.

"Just take it. It's expected of them." They were Caleb's aunt and uncle. They wouldn't escape formalities like this.

Marigold no longer refused since Gilbert put it that way. She reached out for the gifts. "I'll take care of them for him and give it to him when he's older."

After the presents, everyone continued eating.

The party was not over after everyone was done eating. Gilbert had other activities planned. He'd booked the entire restaurant, and all his guests could stay for as long as they wanted.

After the meal, Jenny stayed by Marigold's side. She loved Caleb a lot. He was soft and chubby, and Jenny wanted to squeeze him.

After Gilbert was done tending to the guests, he sat at the poolside alone, staring off into the distance.

"What are you thinking about, Gilbert?" Zack appeared out of nowhere and sat in a lounge chair nearby.

Gilbert looked at him. "Aren't you going to keep Janet company?"

After Zack's wedding, he and Janet went everywhere together. They had not separated from each other at all. Every time Gilbert called him, Zack was with Janet.

"Of course, I need to accompany my wife. But I can't ignore my brother." Zack rubbed his nose, knowing that Gilbert was just teasing him.

"Why do I need your attention?" Gilbert straightened. He thought he was alright today, and he was in a good mood, too.

Zack looked at him, finally deciding to tell the truth. "Jenny and I are both married. It's only you left. Of course, we're worried."

"Oh, so you're just here to rush me into marriage?" Gilbert was amused. Married people were a different breed, after all. Zack used to scoff at marriage whenever it was brought up in the past, but now, he was rushing Gilbert into one.

Zack looked embarrassed, but he went on. "Maybe. Jenny and I are worried to see you still single."

"Do I need your worry?" Gilbert didn't think there was anything about him worth worrying about.

But Zack didn't think so. "If you don't marry, who knows if you'll suddenly want to move out of the country to be a priest? I don't want to see you actually doing that."

Gilbert was speechless. "Don't you worry about me. I'll marry when fate determines it." He didn't say he was completely resistant to marriage, only that fate hadn't allowed him to yet.

"What do you mean, fate? Aren't you and Marigold fated to be together?" Zack thought that it was enough for them.

Although that night they spent together was nothing glorious, having a child and then living together was fate in itself, wasn't it?

At the mention of Marigold, Gilbert's expression turned sour. "Did she tell you to come here?"

"She'd never told me to say this. I wanted to tell you myself. When you and Marigold were up on that stage, you looked like a family. I think it wouldn't be a bad thing for you to get together," Zack explained.

Gilbert was silent.

Zack continued, "Gilbert, just think about it. She's not having an easy time right now. She gave birth to your son, and she's physically weak. She'll fall ill any moment. Don't you feel sorry for her, just a little bit?"