Turning Of the Tide by Diana Sander

Chapter 574

After Natalie made an appointment for Ava, they attended the examination together. The examination lasted over an hour, and every aspect was normal.

Reviewing the report she held, Ava was puzzled by the lack of fluctuations in the indicators. She pondered over the possible reasons for this.

In her mind, many question marks were floating around.

With a concerned expression, Natalie took Ava’s hand and led her to the office. “Come on, the results are all good. Maybe you’re too nervous, or the academic

pressure is too much.”

Ava continued to shake her head. Sitting across from each other, she placed the report on the table, not planning to return it to the Roberts family. “Sister, let me

tell you something. You have to keep it a secret.”

In a hushed tone, Ava stood up, approached Natalie’s ear, whispered a few words, and then shyly stood aside.

Upon hearing this, Natalie gazed at her sister in surprise, attempting to read the truth from her expression. She observed her sister lowering her head, appearing

embarrassed. “Take a seat. Why are you feeling embarrassed? Have you thoroughly considered it?”

Ava nodded. “Yes, I’ve thought about it. Sister, why do you think there is no result even after the examination? Everything seems normal.”

Contemplating the absence of any issues in the examination, she pondered where the problem might lie and was eager to uncover it.

From the results, it seemed that Ava’s body was fine. The only possibility was that she was too nervous. “Ava, don’t keep thinking about this. Relax and let things

happen naturally. If you’re too stressed, it might have the opposite effect. Psychological effects are particularly evident.”

Natalie felt uneasy delving into further details about this matter. She refrained from elaborating, particularly mindful of what Frank might think.

Ava widened her beautiful eyes and felt very nervous. “Is this related to nervousness? Is it because | am nervous?”

Natalie nodded. “You are nervous right now.”

“Okay, maybe a little?”

“If you’re nervous and unprepared, you can wait a bit. There’s no need to pressure yourself. Frank won’t rush you.”

of apology, “I know Frank won’t rush me.

graduate this year, and now | want to pursue a double degree,

secret for me. Don’t tell your brother-in-law yet. It wouldn’t be good if he accidentally mentioned

promised, “Yes, | won’t say anything. Don’t

the end of the workday. When he saw Natalie,

“Sister.”

had been with Frank for so long, and it was the first time Frank had addressed her

slightly and said, “Well, drive slowly. Goodbye,

slowly, too. I’m leaving.” Ava waved

Natalie’s car quickly drove away. He held Ava’s hands until the car was

asked, “Do you want to go home for dinner or eat

seat, asked, “Is Rose not at

go home.” With Rose not at home, it would only be the Roberts couple, and need to be more lively. Going back home for dinner was a better idea. As Frank and Ava returned home, the living room was filled with the voice of Rose and the noisy sounds of children, but the source of the noise was not the living room. It was from the phone. At this moment, Grace was video-chatting with Rose. The phone’s camera was pointed at a little person, Rose’s son. He was sitting on the robot vacuum, following it around the large living room, clapping excitedly. The robot vacuum seemed peculiar. Objects were scattered everywhere, and only Rose could unravel their mystery. Meanwhile, Ruby was anxiously following by his side, and Hackett’s son sat on the floor, happily playing with a spinning top. The scene was harmonious. Rose had liberated her hands, entrusting the child to the robot vacuum, and praised its practicality. “Harper really likes this machine. He sits on it three times a day. It’s truly a magical tool for parenting.” She freed her hands. The only flaw was that some modifications were needed so the child wouldn’t fall off the robot. Frank held Ava’s hand and walked to the sofa. He glanced at Grace’s phone without expression. “Just let Harper call the robot vacuum the mummy.” Ava chuckled at the amusing image of the child circling the robot. More importantly, the whole family accepted Frank’s behavior without objection. Rose said, “What’s the big deal? It’s part of childhood. You used to be mischievous, too. For example, when you needed to pee urgently.” Frank was concerned that his sister might disclose more information. He warned her, preventing her from continuing, “Take a moment to think. Choose your words carefully.” Rose could sense the implicit threat through the screen. She restrained herself from saying what she intended. She didn’t dare to continue, as she knew urinating in public was an incredibly embarrassing matter to Frank. “Alright, Ava, you visited Natalie today, didn’t you?” Grace handed the phone to her daughter-in-law and said, “Sit down.” “Okay.” Ava took the phone and sat next to Grace. “Yes, | went to see my sister today.” She didn’t mention the reason for going to the base. They chatted for a while, and then Edward came back and lifted his son from the machine, holding him in his arms. The little one seemed reluctant to come down from the robot vacuum and wanted to continue exploring around the living room. However, Edward didn’t indulge him. “Well, I’m hanging up. Goodbye.” “Okay, I’ll come to see you on Friday.” Since Edward had returned, Rose didn’t plan to chat for long. “Okay.” After making an appointment, the

the company with Frank. Ava

with decent

independent young woman that Ava had become, a subtle unease settled within him. Witnessing

and concern. It was as if a glimpse into her newfound independence triggered a latent fear. The fear of

on or closely

Ava was evolving into her own person, capable and self-assured, brought forth an unexpected wave of vulnerability. The looming specter

palpable, prompting

the passage of time.

was unaware that Ava was

was another month and the day of menstruation again. On this day, Ava doesn’t go to the company but lies to Frank, saying that her sister invited

lunch together.

phone, then standing

delay?”

of warm water to ease her nervousness. “Don’t be

heartbeat accelerated, and she held her breath when holding the warm

day for Ava’s menstrual cycle, yet she arrived a day in advance for the checkup. Driven by a mixture

touch of anxiety, Ava conducted discreet online research. Her findings suggested that detecting specific

undergo the checkup a day earlier reflected her eagerness for confirmation and a subtle undercurrent of

office door. Looking at her still somewhat nervous

report, looked at it for a few seconds, thanked him, and

again. Natalie smiled and handed the report to

at the report in her hand blankly. The index of

the qualified index was 5-10. It seemed