Turning Of the Tide by Diana Sander

Chapter 551

In the VIP ward.

Rose sat on the bed, eating the breakfast that Grace had ordered. Meanwhile, Juana and Grace’s breakfast was delivered by Edward himself.

Edward brought out an assortment of breakfast dishes and placed them in front of his mother and mother-in-law. Worried that his mother-in-law might not enjoy the food, he had specifically ordered the same types of dishes they usually had at the Roberts family villa.

As Grace came out of the room, her eyes immediately fell upon the breakfast spread on the table. She smiled faintly, feeling very satisfied with her thoughtful son-in-law. Meanwhile, Rose’s gaze was fixated on the scrumptious food before her.

Feeling a sense of longing, she couldn’t help but let out a sigh. “After giving birth, everything becomes easier, but the only thing I dislike is having to follow a restricted diet. There’s so much food I can’t eat. It’s truly torturous!”

Grace found a stool and sat in front of the breakfast table. She didn’t pay much attention to Rose’s words, knowing she was just complaining anyway.

Edward respectfully handed the fork to Grace. “Mom, here is the fork.”

“Yes, thank you,” Grace replied as she took over the fork.

Edward then handed a fork to Juana, who gratefully accepted it. Turning to her daughter-in-law, she spoke in a cheerful tone and said, “Rose, please bear with it for just a little bit longer. If it bothers you to see us eating other foods, I’ll join your diet from tomorrow onwards.”

Edward stood there, his gaze fixed on Rose, still clutching the fork in his hand, as he muttered with determination, “I’ll do it.”

Rose hurriedly waved her hand that was holding a fork and rejected, “Oh, it was just a joke. Don’t take it seriously. You don’t have to worry about it, after all, you guys didn’t give birth.”

“I wish I could,” Juana replied with a hint of sadness, “but I am too old to have another child.

Grace calmly picked up a piece of pizza as she helped her daughter defuse the situation with Rose. “You know Rose, she’s always saying what’s on her mind. She can be a bit blunt but don’t take it personally. Why don’t you finish your oatmeal first, Rose?”

Hearing her mom’s order, Rose immediately lowered her head and focused on the oatmeal, daring not to speak anymore. Indeed, what she said was kind of rude, and embarrassing.

Observing the guilty expression on his wife’s face, Edward couldn’t help but smile. His eyes then shifted to the cradle beside the bed, where their baby peacefully slept, filling him with a profound sense of contentment. “Just a few more days,” he softly murmured to Rose, filled with tenderness.

“Okay,” Rose replied softly. But when she saw that Grace and Juana were not paying attention, she playfully mouthed to Edward that she had just been joking. It was clear that she was just trying to find more people to play Euchre with.

Edward had been closely observing, and he received the message conveyed by her actions, which left him momentarily stunned. He hadn’t anticipated her seriousness in this matter.

When he was lost in his thoughts, someone gently opened the door and entered. In order to avoid disturbing the sleeping baby, Ava whispered in an almost inaudible voice, “Surprise…”

The entire dining table turned their attention towards the door as Frank and Ava entered the room, hand in hand.

Ava was in a blue oversized hoodie, leggings, white socks, and white training shoes, looking very sporty. Frank was dressed in a hoodie of the same design, paired with dark jeans. However, unlike Ava, he had opted for a pair of white shoes.

to try them so as to match Ava’s outfit

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month ago. She had hidden

couple dressed like a pair, Rose felt a surge of excitement knowing that Ava hadn’t informed her about their visit in

here? Didn’t you say you weren’t going to come over?”

although not too much. She believed that it wasn’t necessary to be overly cautious, as the baby might become a light sleeper who could be easily disturbed by even

to see you and the baby.”

with joy, Grace stood up and immediately asked, “Why didn’t you send a message to let us know you were coming over?”

felt his palm empty as Ava let go of his hand suddenly. However, he was used to the little girl leaving him and running towards Grace to throw

her own mother, instead of her mother-in-law. Juana, who was standing beside them was a bit shocked seeing Grace being so

to add more to your already tight schedule,” Ava replied. “Besides, I have the keys to

she raised her chin proudly. Seeing that, Grace smiled

help but feel a bit amazed that her sister had married someone much older than her.

he is 50, now that he has married

Edward, his eyes clearly conveying some message. Afraid that Edward failed to understand, he moved his gaze from Edward to

so-called seniority. Turning to Ava, she respectfully addressed,

Ava a few moments to process what had just happened.

at the child. Seeing the baby asleep in the cradle, she felt her

beside Ava. Grace soon followed suit, pulling Ava

first thing in the morning. I couldn’t

pushed some breakfast to Ava. “I bought quite a lot of breakfast. Have a

resumed her seat and picked up her fork.

an hour later, breakfast was finished. Grace put the tissue in front of Ava. Edward began to clear the table, but Juana quickly intervened. “You two can go outside and have a chat. The baby will need to be breastfed

that Frank would feel uncomfortable. Frank strode out and walked to the smoking area. He leaned against the wall and handed a cigarette to Edward. Edward did not take it. “I’ll skip it. I have

put the cigarette back into the box and walked to the chair to sit down. The meaning was

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probably looking for milk. Grace picked up the baby and placed him in Rose’s arms. Juana cleaned the table, took the waste to the trash can outside, and then

He’s looking for

good boy you are! You only woke up after I finished eating. Not bad, not bad. Keep it

seriousness, Ava leaned closer and asked with curiosity, “Can he

my perspective, I hope he understands.

Grace were lost for words.

on, stop looking at me like that. I just hope my son won’t be as reticent as Edward. I plan to

as Edward. She wasn’t sure if he would be as lucky