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.

for men, Frank wouldn’t hesitate to try them so

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selected and bought by Ava over half a month

she looked at the couple dressed like a pair, Rose felt a surge of excitement knowing that Ava hadn’t informed her about their visit in advance. She subconsciously raised her tone, which unintentionally awakened the sleeping baby in the cradle. The little one glanced

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

cradle, Rose lowered her voice slightly in the second part of her sentence, 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

see you

asked, “Why didn’t you send a message to let us know

his hand suddenly. However, he was used to the little

Grace was her own mother, instead of her mother-in-law. Juana, who was standing beside them was a

tell you because I didn’t want to add more to your already tight schedule,” Ava replied. “Besides,

chin proudly. Seeing that, Grace smiled

She couldn’t help but feel a bit amazed that her sister had married someone much

if he is 50, now that he has married Rose, he is your sister-in-law. Bear that in mind.”

that Edward failed to understand, he

helplessly. He didn’t mind about the so-called seniority. Turning to Ava,

few moments to process what had just happened. “Oh… Hi,” she finally said.

Ava decided to take a look at the child. Seeing the baby asleep in the cradle, she felt her heart melt at how

stand beside Ava. Grace soon followed suit, pulling Ava over to take a seat. She asked, “Have you had breakfast

Frank and I came over first thing in the morning. I couldn’t wait to meet my

to Ava. “I bought quite a

seat and picked up her fork. After serving Ava some food, Frank started eating. Food had always been

breakfast was finished. Grace put the tissue in front of Ava. Edward began to clear the table, but Juana quickly

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 to carry the baby

that said, Frank quietly put the cigarette back into the box and walked to the chair to sit down. The meaning

the

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moving his head to the side, probably looking for milk. Grace picked up the baby and placed him in Rose’s arms. Juana cleaned the

must be hungry. He’s looking

you are! You only

seriousness, Ava leaned closer and asked with

“From my perspective, I hope he understands. But from his perspective, he definitely can’t.”

were lost for words.

that. I just hope my son won’t be as reticent as Edward. I plan to train him to be a host. So I need

her son would be as calm as Edward. She wasn’t sure if he would be as lucky as Edward to find such an