“I feel much better,” the old woman replied with a smile.

Sonia nodded. “That’s good to hear.”

 

All of a sudden, Rose pointed toward the end of her bed as if she had just recalled something. “Mary’s son dropped by to visit her yesterday, Sonia. He brought Mary some pineapples from home. You like pineapples, don’t you? You should bring some home for yourself.”

Sonia turned toward the basketful of pineapples. She felt her mouth watering just at the sight of it. She was just about to nod and thank Rose when Toby spoke up. “No!”

Rose frowned immediately. The smile on Sonia’s face faltered as Rose shot Toby a rather disapproving stare. “Why not? I’m the one who’s giving it to Sonia. Do I need to ask for your permission?” I’ve never realized how stingy of a man my grandson is. Why is he being so selfish over a few pineapples!

On the other hand, Sonia kept her lips sealed. She didn’t feel angry at all. They were just pineapples, after all; she didn’t see the need to lose her temper just because he refused to give her some. Toby realized how the two other women must have misunderstood him when he saw the grim looks on both their faces. “She’s not supposed to eat pineapples,” he muttered as he lowered his gaze.

 

For some reason, Toby found himself doing research on things that pregnant women had to watch out for after he heard the news of Sonia’s pregnancy. He went through the list of foods that pregnant women weren’t supposed to eat, and pineapples were one of the items listed there. “Why not?!” Rose shifted her cold glare toward Toby. It was evident that she was going to bicker with him until he provided her with a reasonable explanation for his words.

Sonia turned to look at Toby as well. She didn’t understand why he would say that she couldn’t eat pineapples. Toby pressed his thin lips together as he thought about how he should explain himself. Sonia hadn’t told the public about her pregnancy, so he was in no position to reveal such information about her.

 

After some thought, Toby’s eyes lit up as he came up with an answer. “Mary was the one who gave this to you. How could you offer it to someone else? What would Mary think? You should get Mary to blend it into pineapple juice for you or something.”

trembling with fury at that point. “Is this the reason you won’t allow Sonia to take some pineapples? Great, Toby. Great job! You must have been spending a lot of time with Jean—that would

a selfish person. His gaze shifted to look at

just ignore him. These are my pineapples; he has no say in

nodded. “Okay.” The more Toby didn’t want her to have the pineapples, the more she wanted to get some for herself. She felt happy whenever Toby was unhappy. She didn’t even bother to hide the mockery in

he noticed the way she looked at him. Whatever. She can take it if she wants to.

around? Why aren’t you pouring Sonia some water?” Rose continued to pick on Toby when she saw him standing as still as a stick by the side of the room. After the incident that had just occurred, Rose felt displeased by her grandson. He

a paper cup and filled it with water from the water dispenser. Once the cup was full, he walked over to Sonia and handed it to

you,” Sonia replied politely as

out. It’s hot,”

what he said. Is he

recognize anything out of the ordinary. She was used to receiving such reminders, after all. She would have given someone else the same reminder if she were placed in his position, so she

it, Sonia?” Rose

a puzzled expression. “Did you put honey in

it?” He didn’t realize the hint of

Sonia’s drink, and once she heard his voice as he asked Sonia

smile. “I do. I was just a little

It seemed like she wasn’t angry, although he had made the decision to add honey on his own. Toby curled his lips into a

glanced at Toby through the

“Are you talking about me,

looked at

else could I be talking about?” What else

pressed his lips together as he felt rather hurt. He was just about to question his grandmother’s words when his phone rang. He knitted his brows and pulled his phone out. A

picking it up?” Rose

to say something, but he remained silent in the end. He didn’t want to pick up the call, not in front

pulled the corner of her lips downward. Weirdo! Why is he looking at

Toby decided to pick up the call as he felt displeased by Sonia’s cold and heartless gestures. “Hello, Tina.” He

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