Chapter 76 Shocking Secret

“Old Mrs. Xander!

Martha came out of the bathroom and saw Mavis walking away from the kitchen. Recalling something and Martha laughed. “Ms. Michaela woke up at five this morning, saying she wanted to make soup for Old Mr. Xander. She kicked me out of the kitchen when I tried to help.”

“Oh.”

Mavis nodded. She might look fine at first glance, but upon closer look, she was absentminded. Her gaze wasn’t even focused on Martha when she replied to her. After muttering an acknowledgment, she turned on her heels to head back to the bedroom.

Martha was still rooted in place as she stared at Mavis’ back, thinking something was strange, but couldn’t put her finger on it.

Could it be that Ms. Michaela being in the kitchen had angered Old Mrs. Xander? Or has Old Mr. Xander’s condition worsened?

Speculations filled her mind when Mavis suddenly halted and whirled around to glance at Martha. Seeing Martha was still standing there, Mavis beckoned for her to approach.

Martha didn’t dare to drag her feet and immediately drew closer. “Nick’s condition had the entire family in an agitated state. Go to the backyard and get some vegetables and fruits.”

The Xander residence backyard was wide, so Mavis utilized the space and planted vegetables and fruits there in her free time. She didn’t use any fertilizers or pesticides, so everyone in the family could consume them without worry.

Martha instantly complied with Mavis’ demand and beelined for the door.

Seeing Martha disappear through the front door, Mavis cast a glance in the kitchen direction with a sigh. Suddenly, a deep, strong voice sounded from her back. “Why are you standing here sighing in the early morning? I’m not dead yet!”

“Touch wood! What nonsense are you saying? We’re old now, so stop saying all these taboo words around us. Don’t you have even a bit of common sense?”

Nick’s sudden appearance caught Mavis by surprise. Shooting a glare at Nick, she pushed him back to the bedroom and didn’t forget to shut the door.

hard look, Nick instantly put on a flattery smile. “Yes,

his promise. “What are you doing wandering around and not staying

one who woke me up

is hard! Whether I listen to her or not, I’m in the wrong either way. She’s getting older by the day and harder to

mulled over it briefly and recalled that she did say so earlier. It’s all

a habit of Mavis to visit the kitchen every morning. With Nick’s condition,

but Nick didn’t want to tire her, so he forbade her from preparing it herself. In the end, she

got up and went

she entered, she caught Jonathan carrying Michaela and setting

after whispering something into her ear, Mich’s pretty face blushed

they weren’t so open with affection

but her daughters-in-law and sons had always been well-behaved in

finding a wife. Now I could see that it wasn’t that he didn’t know

recalled the scene at breakfast the

was old, she wasn’t senile. Her mind was sharper than anyone else. Combining Jonathan’s behavior and

dates no matter how perfect they were for the past five years was all

didn’t know if she should be

is exposed, it’ll cause an uproar within the family, but keeping it to myself without a partner in

to guard the door to the kitchen silently for their sake. That was why she sent Martha to the

because of Zack that I couldn’t sleep last night! Zack is a man who doesn’t know

about it, their ages aren’t that far apart. An older man is more mature and wouldn’t have

he recalled Zack arguing with Mavis the

awkward if they meet her in the future. Since we’re a family,

children and grandchildren have their own lives. Let’s treat Mich like our

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