Serena raised her head in his arms. After looking at him for a moment, she finally nodded.
Zack’s heart rejoiced. He immediately picked her up and walked into the lounge.
While the young couple reconciled, Grandma May arrived at the breakfast place when Liberty was feeding Sonny.
“Grandma May, what brings you here?”
Liberty put down the bowl and got up to greet the old woman.
“I came over to see how your diner is doing.”
After entering the store, Grandma May looked around at all the furnishings and said,”
It’s not big, but it’s clean and tidy. People who enter will feel that the store’s hygiene conditions are up to standard. They’ll feel more at ease eating here.”
Liberty laughed. “It’s a new store that was freshly renovated, so of course it looks clean and tidy. I’ll continue keeping it that way when it opens up for business.”
Grandma May nodded. “That’s the least you should do. Don’t throw away your conscience for the sake of making money. God won’t mistreat good people.”
“I know, Grandma May.”
Grandma May saw how Sonny picked up the bowl and fed himself after Liberty put the bowl down, and said, “Sonny is growing up so fast. He knows how to eat by himself now. You can send him to preschool. That way, you’ll be more relaxed too.
“Are you hiring anyone to help out?”
Liberty helped the old lady sit down. “The store isn’t open yet, so I don’t know what business will be like. I’ll handle it by myself for now. I’ll consider hiring someone to help if business is good. Seren and Mrs. Lane will be coming over to help on opening day.”
“Tell me if you need help. I’m old and can’t help much, but I have nine grandchildren. All I have to do is give the word and they’ll send people over to help you.”
Liberty quickly said, “There’s no need for that. I’ll hire someone if business is good.”
That was overkill.
The children of the York family were all destined for great things.
She was just opening a breakfast diner. There was no need for them to come to help
Grandma May nagged Liberty. “Your sister and you don’t know how to use the York family name for your own benefit. If you agree to let me arrange for those boys to come over and support your restaurant, I guarantee that your business will be booming.”
If all nine young masters of the York family came here for breakfast, they would be a walking advertisement.
However, Liberty refused.
“Nana, we want to rely on ourselves. My aunt is also always saying that she wants to help me. The pressure on Seren will be greater if I refuse.
“Have you eaten yet? We can eat together if you don’t mind.”
Liberty fed her son first and had yet to eat.
Grandma May said bluntly, “I’ve had all sorts of food before. Of course, I won’t mind eating with you. In fact, I’d love to.”
She was used to eating extravagantly, but it would be nice to have a change of palate.
Liberty brought out the plate of spaghetti she made and said sheepishly, “I only made spaghetti because I thought only Sonny and I would be eating.”
It was simple spaghetti and meatballs.
Grandma May said, “Oh shush, you know me. I wouldn’t have come over at this time if I didn’t want to have lunch with you.”
She went to get a bowl for herself.
Grandma May was down–to–earth. Liberty liked her temperament very much. Since Grandma May did not mind the simple meal, she did not feel embarrassed either.
The three of them sat at the table for lunch when the store door opened.
“Sonny, I bought you a… Grandma May?”
Duncan bought another big windmill for Sonny and called Sonny’s name as he entered. When he saw Grandma May, he instantly froze and suddenly felt guilty for no reason. Then, he tried to turn and run away.
“Duncan, why are you running away at the sight of me?”
Duncan stopped again, turned around, and re-entered the store. He grinned and said, “Grandma May, I’m not running away at the sight of you. I just suddenly remembered that I left my phone in the car. I was just going back to get it.”
Grandma May glanced at his trouser pocket. “Isn’t that your phone in your pocket?”
Duncan touched his pants and laughed. “Oh, you’re right. My memory is getting worse as I get older. I can’t even remember that my phone is in my pocket.”
“Don’t talk about being old in front of me. Are you as old as I am?”
Duncan smiled sheepishly.
Liberty asked, “Have you eaten, Mr. Lewis?”
There was barely enough food for Grandma May since the old lady did not eat much.
If Duncan joined them, then Liberty would have to cook again.
“If he hasn’t eaten at this time, then he deserves to be hungry.”
Duncan was speechless. “I’ve eaten, Liberty. You and Grandma May take your time eating. Sonny, I bought you another windmill.”
He handed the windmill to Sonny and spoke in a fawning voice.
Sonny looked at the windmill and continued to eat.
Duncan only knew how to buy windmills and nothing else for him–it was either large or small ones.
The windmills Duncan bought were not as interesting as the food in his bowl. “Duncan, Sonny is a very clever boy.”
Grandma May put down her fork. She was full.
Duncan agreed. “Yes, Sonny is indeed smart.”
“Then why are you buying windmills for him? If you want to buy toys, then buy him some educational toys. There’s no novelty if you only buy him windmills. Can’t you see how he’s more interested in his food?”
Her grandson and his friend were two peas in a pod.
Josh was the exception. His mouth was as crafty as Kevin’s.
Grandma May was not sure if Duncan was interested in Liberty, but she could tell that he was trying to appeal to Sonny. It looked like he was trying to make Sonny call him “Dad“.
Duncan would have thought to himself, ‘I just like Sonny…‘
He smiled sheepishly and said, “I’ve never had a child before, so I don’t know what toys children like. Sonny was very happy the last time I gave him a windmill and even let me hold him. I thought he liked windmills, so I bought another one for him.”
Grandma May was speechless.
Did Duncan not know what change meant?
She wondered if her old friend, Old Mrs. Lewis, was angered to death by her grandson, Duncan.
Her nine grandchildren were enough to give her a headache. However, compared to Duncan, she felt that her grandsons were all much better than him.
No comparison, no despair.
Seeing how awkward Duncan was, Liberty helped her son take the windmill from Duncan’s hand and said with a smile, “Sonny still likes playing with windmills. Thank you, Mr. Lewis.”
She motioned for her son to thank Duncan.
Sonny finished all the food in his bowl. After putting down the bowl, he wiped the grease on his mouth with a napkin. Then, he took the windmill from his mother and politely thanked Duncan. “Thank you.”
Duncan smiled. “You’re welcome. If you like it, I’ll buy more for you next time.”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.