Eudora stood at the door in a daze. Just as she was rubbing her eyes, she saw Auntie Valerie standing on the stairs, looking at her.
Auntie Valerie was flustered as she thought that Eudora might have overheard the conversation on the phone call. However, in the next second, Eudora gave her a big smile.
"Good morning, Auntie Valerie!"
Auntie Valerie sighed a breath of relief. Then, she greeted her with a smile as well, "Good morning."
"Where's Amos?" Eudora asked.
Eudora wasn't aware that she had become accustomed to Amos' presence all the time. The first thing she did every morning was to look for Amos, and if she didn't see him, she would ask for his whereabouts.
"Mr. Granger and Mr. Louis have gone out. They said that they would be back soon. Breakfast is ready. I'll go get it for you."
"Yes, thank you!" Eudora then went back to her room to wash up. By the time she was downstairs, Auntie Valerie had already prepared everything and the breakfast was served on the table.
Eudora took a deep breath, "It smells so good. Did you make these?"
Auntie Valerie shook her head hastily, "Mr. Granger has prepared this on his own!" In the next second, Eudora had already taken a piece and sent it straight to Auntie Valerie's lips, "Try some."
Auntie Valerie was stunned. The Grangers were like her family, as they wouldn't leave her out on anything. Auntie Valerie was touched and she shook her head at once, "I've already eaten! Mr. Granger had prepared extra breakfast for me, and it's delicious. You should have some."
Eudora believed her words, therefore, she continued to eat obediently.
After being under Amos' care for some time, Eudora was already feeling much better and she didn't have morning sickness anymore. After giving it some thought, Auntie Valerie felt that Eudora would be fine!
It was at this moment that she changed the subject.
"Miss George, do you remember the joke that you used to tell? When I came here this morning, Mr. Louis shared that joke and I had a good laugh..."
Eudora couldn't recall the joke, thus she asked, "What was the joke about?"
Auntie Valerie told the joke by first asking how many steps it took to put an elephant in the refrigerator, and Eudora laughed for a while, "That's so silly! Have I really said this kind of joke to Amos in the past?"
"Yes!" Auntie Valerie also laughed, "Mr. Granger enjoys listening to your jokes! Whenever Mr. Granger gets a rash on his body, you were the only one who could cure it." Eudora was shocked, "What rashes? I heard that Amos couldn't touch other women. Is that true?"
Auntie Valerie nodded, "Yes! Hence, you and Mr. Granger are a perfect match, but it's a pity that..."
Auntie Valerie stopped talking at this moment, triggering Eudora's curiosity, "Auntie Valerie, what did you mean by pity?"
Auntie Valerie's words were already at the tip of her tongue. The words spun a few times in her throat and stopped there because she saw Eudora's smile.
Eudora had been smiling happily ever since she woke up in the morning. She seemed to have slept well, and perhaps, she was delighted that Amos had made breakfast for her.
It was because of her delightful smile that Auntie Valerie felt even more guilty. Wouldn't she be cruel if she were to tell Eudora such an awful truth when she was smiling that brightly?
However, what would happen to her grandson if she didn't tell her?
Auntie Valerie made up her mind and finally spoke when Eudora asked her for the second time.
"Madam, it's actually about the month of which the baby in your belly was conceived. Old Master Granger has just passed away recently, yet you..."
Eudora was dumbfounded. She was unable to come to her senses for a moment.
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