Jasmine called to ask if he was coming back for dinner.
Boyce replied, “I’m going back, I’ll be there in a while.”
“We’ll wait for you then,” Jasmine followed.
Boyce hummed and ended the phone call. He didn’t head back right away, he went to visit Elizabeth instead.
When Armand Bernie was away in country C, he was the one who sent Elizabeth to the hospital, and he knew she was admitted here as well.
As he arrived at the corridor of the ward, he noticed that Armand was smoking in the smoking room through the glass panes.
He pushed the door open and went in, Armand who drooped his head didn’t even realize someone entered.
Boyce gave a heavy pat on his shoulders, he looked up and was surprised to see Boyce there, “How come you’re here?”
Boyce didn’t answer his question, “When did you even start smoking?”
Armand put his arm out to litter his cigarette in the ashtray, and took a deep breath, “My grandma is forcing me to get married…”
“Haven’t you made up with Theresa Gordon already?” Boyce rested his arm around his shoulders, “There’s nothing difficult about getting married, are you so worried about it that you’ve started smoking?” Armand lifted his head and laughed bitterly, “I could still talk Theresa into marriage, but she wants a great grandchild, how am I going to do that? How am I supposed to give birth to one?” Boyce was speechless at that moment.
With Theresa in such a condition, the expectation to bear a child was an unsolvable problem.
“Was it because of this that you were at odds with Theresa?” he realized that Theresa didn’t look too well when he saw her at the villa.
“No?” Armand found Boyce’s words to be weird.
He was doing alright with Theresa, as long as she didn’t learn about Armand’s grandma’s request, there wouldn’t be a huge issue. At the very least, she wouldn’t back down from this. “Do you want to join me for dinner at the villa?”
Theresa didn’t allow him to inform Armand that she was here, but she didn’t mention that he couldn’t bring him over for a meal.
Armand said, “I need to stay here and take care of my grandma.”
He hadn’t the slightest clue that Boyce was trying to help him.
“Are you sure?” Boyce looked at him.
Aligned with his eyes, Armand felt unsure, “Is there anyone at the villa?”
Boyce got on his feet, “I’m not sure, just tell me if you’re coming or not.”
Armand hesitated for a moment, he then stood up, “I’ll go. I’m going to the ward to let my grandma know that I’m leaving and call on a nurse to stand by.”
Boyce said, “I’ll come with you to see your grandma.”
Armand patted his shoulder, “Thanks.”
“There’s no need to say thanks if it’s between us.” Boyce gave him a quick glance.
The two of them left the smoking area and went to visit Armand’s grandma, Elizabeth, she was ecstatic to see Boyce around.
Then came a whole string of queries about marriage, the ones that have been said countless times – how old are you already, when are you getting married?
Armand backed him up, “Don’t worry about the important events of others, am I not enough for you to nag at?”
Elizabeth opened her eyes wide, “Is he a somebody-else?”
Their relationship was so good that Elizabeth had already treated him like her own family.
Boyce read the room and chuckled, “It’s not a rush for me.”
“You’re even older than Armand, aren’t you? Does it not concern you? Are you planning to become a monk?” Elizabeth pulled a long face. What is up with these people? Armand smiled, “He has a girlfriend, you don’t need to worry about him anymore.”
“You’ve got a girlfriend?” Elizabeth’s eyes sparkled, “What type of girl is she? I want to meet her when you’re free.”
Armand was worried that the old lady would carry on for eternity. When the nurse arrived, he made an excuse to take his leave, and dragged Boyce out of there as well. Boyce followed Armand’s pace and teased him, “You’re not being filial like this.”
Armand glanced at him coldly, “If I didn’t bail you out from there, you won’t believe me when I say she can go on for another hour.”
Boyce understood, she was old after all.
After they got into the car, Armand brought up the question again, “What is actually going on?”
Boyce started the engine, “I’m just inviting you for a meal, what’s with the many questions?”
They soon arrived at the villa after ten few minutes, the car was stopped and they got down from it.000
Boyce looked over at him, his expression was totally blank, he was really in the dark about Theresa’s arrival in City B.
He recalled Theresa’s facial expression and her tone of voice, it all seemed like she knew about what Elizabeth wanted from them.
If that’s not the case, how would Armand not know that she had come to City B.
Why didn’t she want to tell Armand?
Even Boyce felt extremely anxious for Armand, he had finally earned Theresa’s forgiveness and she even gave him a chance to start over. Now with the obstacle of infertility, it would be difficult to deal with Elizabeth later.
It was naturally for an elderly to have such traditional mind-set, although, there were also many young people in this age that found it hard to accept a childless marriage.
A child would be an important bond in a matrimony.
When two people have a child in common, it would bring them more closely together.
“Sigh-“
Boyce had unconsciously let out a sigh.
Armand fixed his eyes on him, “What’s with you? Did a conflict arise between you and Jasmine? Or have you not settled things with Wendy?”
“Why would you think this is about me?” Boyce looked at him with full of pity.
“Why did you sigh then?” Armand couldn’t see that Boyce was worried for him.
Boyce ignored him and knocked on the door.
He’d understand everything once he met Theresa.
Jasmine was in the kitchen with Coral, and everyone else at home were either elders or children. Maxina Lennon didn’t have the chance to bond much with the two children when she returned, she was hugging the two kids while they talked.
She got up and opened the door.
New Book: Beginning with a Daring Encounter
Celsie was tired of being labeled as an introvert, workaholic, and dull virgin by her friends. Determined to prove them wrong, she made a bet that she would do something daring on her 25th birthday. Now that the day had arrived, it was time to fulfill her promise. On her daring to-do list, there was one task: a one-night stand with someone.