Stella, who was carrying Nona, thought of her brother's recent family status and sympathized with him. He was still alive, but he was having a hard time. "He might not be good."
After saying that, Stella lowered her head and played with Nona in her arms. After playing for a while, Nona stood up. Perhaps because she liked the color of Stella's down jacket, she quietly leaned on her shoulder and nibbled. Everyone was talking and didn't notice what Nona was doing.
Frank was curious about what was wrong with Chris.
Cyril stood on Frank's legs and kept pulling his hair. He used all his strength to pull his hair out like pulling weeds. It was so painful that Frank frowned and glared at him warningly.
After receiving his father's warning, Cyril became obedient. However, he still stood on Frank's leg and kept quiet only for a while. Cyril was still more interested in his father's hair and started to make a move again, but he did not use as much strength as before.
Rose signaled her nephew to exert force with her eyes. She even taught him how to pull through the air.
Sure enough, Cyril followed his aunt's actions and pulled hard. It was so painful that Frank frowned and gently patted Cyril's little butt. Cyril fell silent again and chuckled at Rose.
Frank glanced at his sister coldly. "If you want to shave your head, just say it. Don't act like you have ADHD."
Rose stroked her belly and retorted leisurely, "My hands are sore, and I moved them. What's the big deal about it? It's your son who's pulling you, not me. Beat him up if you can. Be careful that he will pull out your oxygen tube when you are dying in the hospital in the future."
Upon hearing this, Stella laughed out loud. "So there's such a risk in giving birth to a son. Then, Rose, if you give birth to a son this time, won't your two sons fight to pull out the oxygen tube in the future when Edward is old?"
Rose was speechless.
The scene of Edward lying on the bed and his two kids fighting to pull the tube appeared in Stella's mind. She couldn't help but laugh. "Aha, I'm dying of laughter. In the future, Edward still has to make a will of whoever removes the oxygen tube before he grows old to prevent the two sons from fighting."
Ava was amused. In a second, she was brought into the scene of pulling the tube. "If you say that to your brother, he'll be even more unwilling to find a girlfriend. He'll be scared to death by you, aha."
After listening to Stella's words, Frank's smile widened. He stretched out a hand to remove his son's hand and rubbed his scalp, which was in pain. He then glared at his son. Cyril, who was warned, became obedient again.
Nona had been lying on Stella's shoulder. She was quiet and did not move her little butt inside the diaper. She usually liked to move it very much.
Rose said shockingly, "Can you wish something good for Edward? What if I'm having a daughter? Wouldn't she be the one who stops her brother from pulling it out?"
Frank and Ava were speechless. They thought, 'No wonder the two of them get along so well."
At dinnertime, the two little guys were tired from playing and fell asleep before eating. This was good. The adults could eat in peace.
Stella was still asked to stay for dinner. When William and Grace returned home, they saw Stella was there and asked her to stay for dinner enthusiastically. Considering that William and Grace were so polite, Stella could not refuse.
She could only send a message to Angie and did not dare to call. After all, she had asked her mother to leave a meal for her before she left. [Mom! William and Grace want me to stay for a meal. It was hard to refuse their kindness. Based on your education, I feel I can't lose my manners. So, I won't be coming back.]
Angie replied, [I didn't prepare dinner for you.]
Stella was speechless. She shrugged and put away her phone.
At the dining table, William called out, "Stella, come in and eat quickly."
"Coming."
At the dining table, William sat at the head of the table. Grace, Frank, and Ava sat on one side, while Edward, Rose, and Harper were on the other.
Harper was picked up by Edward when he got off work. During the day, Juana looked after him. At night, Edward would pick him up. Rose wanted to stay in the Roberts family for a few days before giving birth.
Stella thought for a moment and sat down beside Rose.
William warmly welcomed her. "Come. Don't stand on ceremony. Help yourself as if it's your house."
"Alright, Mr. Roberts. I won't stand on ceremony."
Frank took a bottle of yogurt and a bottle of apple juice and placed them in front of Stella. He wanted her to choose for herself. Then, he went to take care of Ava. He helped Ava pick up food one moment, and the next moment, he peeled the shell for her.
Ava looked at her full plate and stopped him. "I'll finish it first."
Upon hearing Ava's words, Frank stopped what he was doing. On the other side, Edward was also taking care of Rose. Edward was even more attentive and helped Rose pick all the fish bones.
Looking at this scene, Stella felt she was not here to eat. She already had enough of it before she even started eating. It was a little torturous for a single person like her.
"Stella, has your brother found a girlfriend recently?" William asked as he drank his red wine.
Grace quietly took away the red wine bottle before William.
Stella stuffed the food into her mouth and swallowed it before answering, "No."
In the end, Stella recounted how her mother had forced her brother to run in the morning. After hearing this, the entire dining table fell silent. Grace and Frank smiled at the same time. Then, they picked up their forks and ate without saying anything.
William paused for a moment. Then, he smiled and guessed. "Maybe you'll have a sister-in-law soon."
Stella denied it. "Mr. Roberts, you might be overthinking. My mother almost begged God for my brother. She doesn't dare to go out now and watch television dramas at home each day. I'm afraid my mother will be silly from watching it."
Everyone at the table laughed when they heard Stella's words. Even Grace was eating with a smile.
The atmosphere was very pleasant.
"Then find a boyfriend and let your father live a few more years. A few days ago, your father told me that he might not live to retire. He looked pitiful."
William recalled how Charlie had sent him his last words after he showed off to him a few days ago. It was so terrifying that he dared not to send photos of his grandchildren to Charlie these few days. He could only secretly admire them.
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