"That's how it should be. Let's go. I've asked Lynette to make some of your favorite food. You probably don't have much of an appetite since you just came back from the hospital, so how about a bit of oatmeal first," Beatrice asked as she led Melody to the dining area.

Lucas, however, stopped her and said, "That might cause bloating. You'd still want her to eat dinner, don't you? You said it yourself that she doesn't have much of an appetite now. The oatmeal might be a little too heavy for her. Something lighter would be better for now."

He managed Melody's meals during her hospital stay and knew that her appetite had changed due to her health condition. Aside from no longer being able to indulge in her favorite sweet and spicy dishes, she would easily get full even with a small-portioned meal. Lucas had to coax her into eating more during their time at the hospital. The memory of spending time alone with him in the hospital room made her feel a little awkward and uncomfortable.

Beatrice insisted that Melody eat a bowl of oatmeal, which Melody eventually relented because she did not want Beatrice to feel dejected for having such a caring gesture turned down.

with all sorts of nuts and fruit, but Melody felt that she might not have any more room for dinner if she ate too much of it. The interaction between Melody and Lucas drew a satisfied smile from Beatrice, believing that it

know. All I want is for you to be healthy, but if this is too much for you right now, then don't force yourself. We can always ask the cook

did not think that Melody was all that amazing, much less deserve Beatrice's approval as a granddaughter-in-law. Beatrice's thought processes seemed hard to understand in Thalia's

Beatrice. Since she turned down

but before she could say anything, Beatrice nipped the idea in the bud by declaring

about accidentally showing an ugly

and walked to

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