Larkson mansion.

"Aww, she has such a pretty face." Mrs Larkson said after some silent minutes of admiration.

Belle looked up from her dish and smiled at the woman sitting opposite to her on the dining table. Things were great since she came by unlike all she assumed. Mrs Larkson didn't ask the many questions she assumed she had to prepare for so things were alright till she said:

"My grandchildren will be so cute, I can already imagine." Belle almost choked on what she was about to swallow when Mrs Larkson blurted that out.

Ben stood and filled a glass of water, rubbing Belle's back slowly while bending to...