Grace nodded. This analysis indeed made her feel much more assured.
She didn't ask for Alice to thrive in Sunny Group; she only wished that she could be steady and independent.
She was touched that Timothy offered to look after Alice.
She looked at him and suggested, "You don't have to look out for Alice. She needs to stumble sometimes so that she understands her position and role better."
"I won't do it deliberately," he said. "Alice is your mom's child. About your mom and I, I always think that I didn't do well. If I had done well enough, your mom wouldn't have left, and there wouldn't be such regrets."
"Mr. Yarbrough." Grace turned to him and reminded him, "Don't mention this anymore, especially in front of Aunt Quinn. I don't think there is a woman who can put up with her husband reminiscing continuously and regretting the present."
He was astounded. He looked at her and understood what she meant.
He nodded.
The atmosphere became silent again.
Timothy didn't mind it at all. As long as he could accompany her, it would be good to stay a little longer.
Even if they didn't talk and just sat there like this, it was fine.
Grace kept drinking the smoothie, and she finished it in no time. It seemed that she was even hungrier than she thought.
She touched her stomach and thought of eating something else.
Timothy had also noticed her actions.
The butler came forward with the menu and handed it to her, "Madam Grace, this is the lunch menu you ordered today."
She took a look and requested, "Prepare some of Mr. Yarbrough's favorite dishes."
Meanwhile, she looked at Timothy, "What would you like to eat?"
"You don't have to cook to my tastes, I'm okay with anything. I'm fine with anything that can make my stomach full," he politely said.
Grace was stunned and said, "It's okay. Whatever you want to eat, the chef can prepare for you."
"I'm used to it," he said. "I've been like this all these years. I don't have any requests."
She was still surprised, but when she thought about how he worked from nothing to achieve what he had now, she knew that it was difficult for him and didn't say anything else.
She said to the butler, "Then well go with the menu."
"Yes, Madam."
"Wait." Timothy stopped him and said, "Mr. Butler, please serve some fruits I brought earlier for Grace. She has already finished her milkshake, and I think she is still very hungry."
The butler was dazed.
Grace also requested, "Yes, bring me some fruit sent by Mr. Yarbrough."
After all, he was her father. She didn't want to disappoint him by rejecting his kindness to her.
The butler wanted to say something.
Grace stated directly, "Mr. Yarbrough is not an outsider."
"Alright."
He quickly served a large plate of fruit platter, with many kinds of fruits.
Timothy was very happy to see Grace eat the fruits as well.
However, no one had expected that she would have diarrhea that afternoon.
Her stomach was very sore. After going to the bathroom three times, she was weak and drained.
Feeling that something was wrong, the butler quickly called Heinz to inform him and at the same time sent Grace to the hospital.
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