Convenient Marriage: Mr. Nelson's Love Trap
Chapter 859 It Might Happen Tonight

Boyce promptly asked him about Jayden's condition, fearing that his condition was getting worse.

Dr. Jason nodded with a grave expression, "Tonight might be the night. His condition is worsening at an alarming rate."

Upon hearing the doctor's premonition, Jasmine nervously wrapped her arm around Boyce's. She could imagine the heavy atmosphere in the house now.

Boyce wasn't fazed as much as he held Jasmine's hand, "After entering the house, pretend that you are clueless about anything. Just act naturally like usual.”

At this kind of critical juncture, the more careful one acted, the more sensitive others would be.

Jasmine nodded.

Boyce produced those moon cakes they had brought from the boot together with some gifts. It was a celebration today, so it would be unbecoming of him to come empty-handed.

After making sure he had brought the gifts, he asked Dr. Jason, "Dr. Jason, aren't you going in?"

Dr. Jason replied, "I need some fresh air out here. I will be in soon."

Boyce nodded and entered the house with Jasmine.

Jessica was holding the little one in the living room, and Andrew and Amanda were in Jayden's makeshift ward. She had folded a lot of paper cranes, and she was hanging them all over the house. Kevin was holding the stool while she was standing atop the stool.

Jayden had said that today, he wanted to eat some dumplings with spicy beef fillings.

This was Victoria's favorite food when she was still alive. Jayden didn't have any special longing for those, but he always gobbled up a lot every time. For some reason, he craved for the dumplings heavily today.

Dolores was making the dough and Matthew was slicing some green peppers. When the dough was done, Matthew was still not done yet. Dolores took over the knife and instructed, "Let me slice them. You can cut the beef."

No technique was needed to cut meat, so Dolores placed those beef on a clean cutting board and handed a meat cleaver to him. He accepted it silently and began cutting the meat.

His movement was augmented.

Dolores glanced at him but said nothing. He continued to slice those peppers into small pieces.

After half an hour, the meat was cleanly cut, and Dolores asked him to wash his hands, "I will make the sauce."

"Let me do it. Just tell me what to put in there." Matthew took out a huge bowl from a cupboard and put in the freshly-cut meat into the transparent bowl. Dolores gave him some pepper broth which she had prepared earlier, "You need to empty this broth in three turns into the meat fillings. Every time you do that, you need to stir the whole thing in one singular direction until the meat absorbs all of the essence." Matthew did just as he was told.

While he was making sauce, Dolores began to knead the dumpling skins.

As she kneaded, she watched Matthew and instructing him what to put into the bowl, "Finely-chopped onion, finely-chopped garlic, salt... and then put the chili to mix it together thoroughly." Matthew obeyed those instructions firmly.

Dolores had done kneading a dozen dumpling skin and she then proceeded to teach Matthew how to use them to wrap around the fillings. Although they didn't look spectacular, he was able to finish filling the skins in no time.

"That's all." Dolores let him continue on his own as she busied herself with kneading more skins.

There weren't anyone coming into the kitchen, and this might very well be Jayden's last dinner. It was ample that they paid their respects and filial piety.

When the sky turned dark and after two hours had passed, they finally completed the dumplings.

Dolores poured in some water and Matthew tossed those dumplings into the wok to cook them.

After ten minutes, every dumpling was finally cooked, and Dolores scooped them up onto a plate. She took a tray from the cupboard and placed the plate of dumplings on it. She even poured a small serving of vinegar and chopped garlic and placed them together on the tray.

"Go send it in."

Matthew looked up at her and said, "I'll go."

He took the tray and turned to leave the kitchen.

Dolores proceeded to clean the kitchen and after she was done, she came out and saw Boyce and Jasmine. She asked chirpily, "When did you guys arrive?"

Jasmine came to her and answered, "Some time ago."

She reached out to hug Dolores and said, "I will be staying here with Boyce tonight."

Dolores nodded and said in a cracked voice, "If something happened, help me too watch the children."

Jasmine replied, "Don't worry, I will look after them."

Dolores sat on the sofa and took Amanda into her arms. She was very obedient today and she was now clinging to her mother like a sweet child.

The other kid was asleep, and Jessica carried him into his room.

The door to Jayden's room opened and Matthew emerged with an empty tray. He looked at Dolores and whispered, "One more helping."

Dolores froze for a moment before returning her daughter to the sofa. She then got up and headed to the kitchen.

Matthew followed her from behind.

She switched on the stove to boil some water, "Did he finish everything?"

During this period of time, Jayden didn't eat much every meal. This current one was not less in the slightest, and it would take half an hour normally. However, judging from his eating speed today and his abnormal craving, she began to grow worried.

"Eating too much..."

"He commented that the taste is identical to mum's cooking. If he wants to eat more, just let him be."☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐