"He's still washing up. He's slow. I've urged him several times, but he is still so slow." Little Gary said perfunctorily as he rolled his eyes. It was obvious that he had something up his sleeves.
Grace also remained in her composure and asked, "Really?"
The little fellow leaned over and wrapped his arms around her neck. He stared at Grace with a smile, full of coquetry and ingratiation.
"Mommy, in the past, when there were only the two of us, you poured all your heart and soul into me. But now you're giving others your attention. I am jealous, you know?"
Jealous?
Grace didn't think he would be jealous at all. He wasn't the type of person.
She looked at him with a smile and said, "You're jealous?"
"That's right, I'm very jealous." Little Gary continued, "You only pay attention to Ernest, Lowell, and others, and even Heinz. I no longer have a place in your heart."
Grace chuckled and questioned him back, "How do you know that you don't have a place in my heart? Do they not deserve a place in my heart? Isn't it a good thing that there are so many people to accompany you?"
"It is," Little Gary said, "But I hope that you can give me more attention."
"You're acting coquettishly because you know that you've done something inappropriate, so you want to please Mommy, don't you?"
"What?" Little Gary raised his voice and immediately diverted his gaze.
"It seems you are guilty." Grace deliberately paused after she said this. She stared at Little Gary and sized him up. Then she looked straight into his eyes and said, "Tell me the truth."
"I am not guilty. What could I have possibly done?" Little Gary would not admit it. He muttered to himself. "How could Mommy possibly know everything? Did the butler betray me?"
Had Mommy questioned him like this because the butler told her about him contacting Mr. Yarbough in secret?
And she made it so formal. It was obvious that she was forcing Little Gary to say it.
"You don't want to admit?" Grace's tone was not too serious. She just stared at him and said, "You've said it yourself. We used to talk about everything. Now you are keeping things from me. I feel hurt too."
"Mommy." Little Gary turned to look at his mother again and said, "Okay, I'll say it. But before that, I want to complain about the butler. He's really a busybody."
"You've wronged the butler. Lowell told me about it, not the butler." Grace thought.
However, she did not sell Lowell out.
"You're right to complain about him," Grace replied.
After all, he didn't report it in time.
"Mommy, I've found out the reason why you were hospitalized this time. It was all because of Mr. Yarbrough's ex-wife. So I wanted to deal with Mr. Yarbrough myself. But to my surprise, Mr. Yarbrough is not an aggressive middle-aged man, in fact, he is quite gentle. Which is a disappointment as I can't be resolute with him." Little Gary mocked Timothy again.
Grace blinked and asked, "What do you mean?"
"Anyone would be furious if their daughter was hurt, and they will use all means to get revenge. However, that was not the case with Mr. Yarbrough. He just divorced his wife and called it a day. I can't stand how he waved away the consequences and tried to prove his innocence." Grace sighed upon hearing Little Gary's words. She couldn't help but agree with his son.
She nodded and answered, "What you said makes sense."
"Just think about it, that woman is horrible but isn't Mr. Yarbrough even more horrible? That woman is not related to you but Mr. Yarbrough couldn't stand on your side and deal with his wife. What kind of father does this to his daughter?" Little Gary spread out his hands and complained again. "He's the same as Heinz, no, he is even worse than Heinz."
After a pause, Grace spoke out, "Is your rant and despise for Mr. Yarbrough a cover- up for your contact with Mr. Yarbrough in private? You are just afraid that I would be mad at you."
Little Gary's eyes widened.
"Little Gary, it is not up to you to judge who Mr. Yabrough is. I am well aware of how he treats me and these things are between him and me. Well deal with it ourselves. Your initial intention of getting involved in the adults' business is good, however, I still think that you are a little too young. It's best that you mind your own business for now." After saying this, Grace continued to ask again, "Did you lock Ernest up?"
Little Gary stuck out his tongue in an instant.
He was exposed.
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