The Roberts family's villa was decorated in ancient style. The steps were covered with red blankets that extended all the way to Frank's room, which was a symbol of happiness and auspiciousness, indicating a wonderful future for the young couple. Every room was decorated with festive paper decorations. The place was filled with festive atmosphere.
The hotel's diamond sling chair had been moved to Frank's master bedroom.
The clock hung on the wall. The hour hand pointed to one. The minute hand pointed to two.
The living room downstairs was buzzed with conversation. The couple from the Turner family, the couple from the Roberts family, Joseph and his wife were sitting on the sofa at the side.
Christina's son had been in Angie's arms every minute. Ever since Joseph and the others arrived at the Yamin family last night, Angie had been hugging Christina's son and was reluctant to let her grandson go for every single minute.
"Since Frank and Ava got married, I can finally rest assured," said William with a nod.
Actually, both families thought so. Frank and Ava had been through a lot. Even though they were married now, the two of them would still occasionally live separately. After all, Ava had yet to graduate.
Daniel said, "That's right. It's been hard on them. Ava will go back to school in a few days. Well, don't worry. We'll take care of everything."
Joseph replied, "I've arranged a bodyguard for Ava. He will follow Ava to school every day. You don't have to worry."
On such an occasion, Christina did not intend to chime in. She just listened to their conversation quietly. Certainly, she understood the meaning behind her in-laws' words. It was to reassure the Roberts family.
Upstairs, Ava was a little tired. She stayed at the new room, observing the whole decorations just to find that everything is so beautiful. Thus, she did not know that people were chatting downstairs.
After taking a shower and sitting on the bed, Ava reached out her hand to stroke the lifelike phoenix embroidered on the quilt. "This is so beautiful. Did Grace get it embroidered?"
"Yes, it's done by an embroiderer recommended by Trevon." It was good to have a friend who got married early. At least, they could share a lot of things and resources.
"I was wondering why it looked so familiar. So it's the embroiderer Trevon and Natalie hired for their wedding. It's so beautiful." Ava stroked it as she leaned closer to take a look.
Frank chuckled. "It's good that you like it. Grace was afraid that you wouldn't like ancient style."
"No, I like them all, but I like you even more. I don't mind having a naked wedding as long as I marry you." Ava raised her head and said playfully, her eyes filled with sincerity.
Frank had no doubt about this.
"Go to sleep." Frank assumed that Ava must be exhausted after such a busy day.
"Okay." After a few seconds, she suddenly thought of the thing Hackett found in Deepwater Bay. "Um... Honey, why is the thing I bought in Deepwater Bay?"
After saying that, Ava was a little embarrassed. Her cheeks turned red and she wore an unnatural smile.
Frank lifted the quilt and sat down. He rubbed the girl's head and said calmly, "I brought it over." His eyes were tinged with excitement.
He was indeed the one who brought it over. That night, when he discovered that something was leaking, he didn't have time to check them one by one. He went to Sapphire City overnight. When he came back, he was afraid that his nephew would come to his room to cause trouble, so he brought this thing to Deepwater Bay.
Originally, he wanted to see how many condoms the little girl pricked, but he forgot about it. Today, Hackett had seen it. In front of so many people, he was so embarrassed and could only hurriedly throw it into the trash can and did not plan to check which ones were intact.
Little did he know that Hackett had already misunderstood Frank and was prepared to provide Frank with such things for free.
Frank explained patiently when he saw the confusion in the girl's eyes. It made Ava laugh. She reached out and subconsciously touched her belly.
After chatting with him for a while, Ava was asked to sleep by Frank. The girl had just laid down when not long after she slept in Frank's arms, she heard an even breathing coming from beside her. It seemed that he was really tired.
When Ava gradually fell into a light sleep, Frank's voice sounded in her ears. Seeing that Ava was sleeping evenly, Frank hugged her and leaned close to her ear to whisper softly. It was unknown if he was saying it for himself or for Ava. His voice was deep and affectionate. "Sweetie, good night."
Suddenly, the person in his arms was jolted awake. She widened her eyes in disbelief and stared at the person hugging her without blinking. Frank was also shocked by Ava's sudden awakening. It was the first time he called her that, and he was a little embarrassed.
Ava leaned closer and could still see traces of redness on Frank's cheeks. As she looked at him, she burst into laughter and hugged Frank's neck. She was overjoyed, and her two legs kept moving under the blanket, and the blanket was thrown into a mess by her legs.
"Take it easy," Frank reminded her, his cheeks glowing.
"Honey, can you call me that again? I find your voice especially pleasant to hear when you call me that." Ava acted coquettishly under the blanket and pouted.
Frank was silent for a while. His adam's apple bobbed and he said, "Sweetie, I love you."
The next second, Ava wrapped her hands around his neck and kissed him. Frank gently held the back of her head with one hand and took her waist with the other hand. Excitement and love roamed between his lips and teeth, filling every corner. Only when the two of them were out of breath and Ava's mind was blank did Frank let go of her in his arms.
He helped tidy up her messy hair and decided to let her go. He said in a hoarse voice, "Good night."
Ava stretched her long neck and pecked Frank's cheek. She immediately retreated and said softly and sweetly, "Okay, good night, honey."
"Okay, good night." Frank took her into his arms with a smile, his heart and eyes filled with satisfaction.
Downstairs, William and Grace were checking the gift list. They wanted to see if there were any unfamiliar names on the list. If the gifts were from someone they did not interact with, it was better to return the gifts as soon as possible.
"Who is Leia March?" Turning to the middle page, William pointed to a name and turned to look at Grace. "Do you know her?"
Before Grace could answer, Joseph beat her to it and said, "It's the director of the Yamin Group. She's the one my company sent to replace Christina."
"I've been working for the entire day. I feel like a little exercise, so I sent you the oatmeal."
Theo was sitting down. He reached out his wrinkled hands to take the bowl. He knew that Natalie was lying, but he did not expose her. He smiled and said, "I'm not that picky about food. Sit down, talk to me for a while."
"A while is not enough! Theo, you can chat with me anytime you want. Any time is fine." Natalie pulled a stool and sat down by the bed. She would like to sit on the edge of the bed, but Theo was unwilling.
"Trevon's been a lot timid recently. He doesn't come to my room in the middle of the day. I don't understand why he sneaks into my room late at night when I'm asleep." There were several times when Theo woke up with discomfort in his chest. He could feel someone sitting beside him. Without a doubt, it was his grandson who had always been despised.
Trevon had been brought up by Theo since he was young. When it came to his emotional intelligence, Theo felt that his education on it was a failure, but he was proud of Trevon in other aspects. Theo usually judged Trevon mainly because he was worried that he would be arrogant and complacent.
"Trevon was here to see if you're sleeping well. He's straightforward and his words tend to make you angry, so he came to see you at night. Don't be angry. I'll ask him to see you during the day and stop his habit of sneaking around."
Theo smiled and said that he was joking. How could he not understand his grandson's actions?
"Natalie, I have a favor to ask of you. You must promise me."
Natalie had a bad feeling. Theo seemed to be saying his last words. Her heart tightened and her expression changed. She was silent for a few seconds before she said, "Theo, tell me. As long as I can do it."
Theo slowly finished the oatmeal and placed the bowl on the bedside table. Natalie was about to get up to get it when Theo stopped her and said, "There's no rush. Wait a moment. Girl, don't be nervous, and don't be sad. You're a doctor. You know my condition better than Trevon."
Natalie fell silent, her lips compressing into a thin line. Theo's physical condition had always been very good. For some reason, his condition had suddenly deteriorated in the past six months. It was not a big problem. It was just that his organs were constantly aging and degenerating.
Theo was not afraid of death at all. He spoke frankly and confidently as if he was talking about someone else's matter. "It's not a big deal. All death is certain, and everyone will see that day coming. It's nothing as long as people think it through. No one can live forever. I'm already very satisfied. I can watch you marry Trevon and have a happy marriage, and I have three precious great-grandchildren. What regrets do I have? I can explain it to your grandmother when I die.
"Actually, my fate has been decided. Even if I'm not seriously ill, I will see this day coming soon. Perhaps your grandmother is lonely. She's urging me to see her. I've been without her for many years. It's time for me to accompany her." After saying that, Theo took out two envelopes from under his pillow with trembling hands and handed them to Natalie. "Girl, I wrote two letters here. When I leave one day, give the two letters here to Trevon and your father."
Natalie's eyes were brimmed with tears. She took the letters and felt as if she was holding a thousand kilograms. Her heart was heavy. She sniffed and wanted to say something to persuade Theo, but she did not know how to say it. Theo was too smart and he could see things more clearly than her. He had always been clear about his physical condition and had no intention of lying.
"Theo, I'm sure my grandmother-in-law won't blame you even if you stay a little longer."
"No, I still have to leave. I can't make her angry. Your grandmother-in-law has been alone for a long time. Tell Trevon that after I leave, don't take over my garden. Move it to the cemetery so that your grandmother can watch over it. If the garden leaves to Trevon, it'll be done for."
"Theo, I'll remember it." Natalie knew that Theo was using a relaxed tone to say his last words. She was overwhelmed by mixed feelings.
Theo rambled on for almost half an hour. Seeing that he was a little tired, Natalie suggested, "Theo, sleep for a while. We'll talk later."
"Alright, it's not the day for me to see your grandma-in-law," Theo said casually as he slowly lay down. Natalie got up and helped cover him with the blanket.
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