True Fated Marriage (Grace and Heinz)
Chapter 395

Grace found it both funny and annoying after being reminded by a child. She could only look at her son helplessly.

"It's true, Mommy. You need to think about it carefully. He's taking you for granted. He doesn't care about you," Little Gary reminded Grace angrily.

Suddenly, Grace blushed.

Cold sweat was creeping onto Heinz's forehead too. This little boy was horrible. He even encouraged Grace to break up with him. Was that the intention of the boy? Heinz's eyes flashed. It seemed like Little Gary was replaceing fault or he offended the little fellow unknowingly again.

He picked up Gary and put some distance between Grace.

The father and son stared at each other. He whispered, "Boy, what's wrong? Weren't everything fine previously? Why are you stabbing me in the back suddenly?"

"Hmph!" the little one snorted and his tone was disdainful. It was obvious that he had something on his mind.

"Tell me," Heinz instructed in a deep voice, "Don't play dumb with me. How can I solve your problem if I don't know what you're thinking about?"

Judging from the little one's behavior, he must be a little upset.

On the other hand, Grace was a little confused as she stared at the father and son, who were a few steps away from her.

She held Ernest's hand and asked softly, "Ernest, was Little Gary unhappy when he stayed with you for the past two days?"

A flicker of hesitation flashed across Ernest's little face.

It immediately dawned on Grace that Ernest knew something. She asked, "What's wrong? Can't you tell me?"

"Little Gary didn't say anything," Ernest whispered, "But I saw him sighing several times when he noticed my living condition."

"Sighing?" Grace was surprised and she asked, "Why?"

"Aunt Grace, he probably felt that you've suffered a lot of hardship when taking care of him. He felt sorry for you and Aunt Alice for working so hard to take care of him," Ernest explained in a low voice, "He didn't say it but I think that he has some bones to pick with Dad and he blames Dad for not knowing his existence."

Grace understood instantly.

Ernest was a very smart child. Everything he said was completely based on his own observation.

Little Gary was trying to seek revenge for her but in fact, it was all her own choice.

Grace's heart softened and she felt a little uncomfortable. She felt sorry for her son.

She raised her head to stare at the father and son, who looked very much alike, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Ernest stared at Grace and held her hand.

"Huh?" Grace immediately turned to Ernest.

"Auntie," Ernest whispered, "Little Gary is very afraid that dad will not treat you well.11

Grace was surprised again. She repeated, "Very afraid?"

"Yes." Ernest nodded and explained, "He said that he will take you somewhere no one can replace if dad breaks your heart. He said he'll take me with him too so that dad can't replace us." "Oh my god!" Grace exclaimed. What was that child thinking?

Ernest pouted and said tentatively, "Auntie, I don't want that to happen either. So can you work together with dad?"

Grace's heart was conflicted. She muttered, "Work hard together?"

"Yeah, let's work together and make dad treat you better." Ernest voiced out his expectations, "We'll be happy if Daddy treats you well. We are a family and we will be together forever." "A family?" Grace murmured again.

Indeed, that was a wonderful word.

She bent down and held Ernest in her arms. She promised softly, "Alright, Ernest, I will work hard. I really want to be with you and I wish that I have a son like you too."

A strange feeling aroused in her heart when she hugged the child. Her blood was boiling with excitement and she sensed something familiar.

Grace recalled her lost child again.

Her heart was pained and she closed her eyes.

Meanwhile, Heinz held Gary in his arms and looked at his son, who seemed to have no intention of speaking. He was a little helpless and asked, "What's going on, kid? Why are you dilly-dallying? Are you not a man?"

"I'm still a boy," the little one retorted immediately, "I'm not a man yet, so you don't have to provoke me. I don't buy it."

"Err!" Heinz was at a loss of words. He asked, "Hey boy, why are you at outs with me? I've tried so hard to make peace with your mother but you're dragging me down. What's wrong with you?" "Put me down," Little Gary suddenly said, "I don't want to talk to you."

"Can you tell me what's going on?" Naturally, Heinz would not let Gary go. Heinz continued, "I'll let you go if you tell me."

"It's nothing. I just don't like you." Gary pursed his lips and muttered, "You're inefficient and you're always confused."

Heinz was taken aback and suddenly realized something. He asked, "Are you still blaming me for not knowing about your existence and letting you live without a father for so many years?" Little Gary's handsome face flushed immediately when Heinz guessed his thoughts.

Heinz knew what was going on and he asked, "Did you feel sorry for your Mommy, who worked hard to take care of you, so you vented it all on me?"

Little Gary pressed his lips together and his face was cold.

Heinz understood upon noticing his son's reaction. He said softly, "It's understandable for you to blame me. It's my fault."

Little Gary continued to keep his mouth shut.

Heinz continued to apologize, "I'm glad to see that you're very good to your Mommy. All of your Mommy's efforts are worth it. You're a good boy."

Gary felt more embarrassed than ever when he heard Heinz. He said grumpily, "Put me down."

Heinz looked at Gary and replied, "I don't want to let you go, Son."

"How old do you think I am? Why are you still holding onto me?" Gary struggled to get down.

Heinz knew that his remarks hit its mark and his son was embarrassed.

He continued, "Listen, Son, I won't let go of your Mommy. I'll marry her soon and I'll give her a grand wedding. I'll tell the world that she's my wife."

Little Gary was shocked and stared at Heinz suspiciously. He forgot to struggle while he was at it.

Heinz smiled and asked, "Don't you believe me?"

Gary stared at Heinz's smiling face, who looked like a fox when he smiled, and suddenly blurted, "Look at you."

"What's wrong?"

"Blockhead," Little Gary commented.

Heinz was taken aback. He frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"

"You're like an idiot." Little Gary looked away and noticed that his mother was hugging Ernest and staring at him. Her gaze was coated with kindness and pity.

He was startled. Why was his Mommy looking at him like she was staring at a baby?

Heinz was at a loss of words. "Idiot?"

"You're a blockhead!" Little Gary struggled again and escaped from Heinz's grasp.

Heinz loosened his grip.

Little Gary returned to Grace and Ernest and continued to make fun of Heinz. He said, "Mommy, Ernest, don't you think that Heinz looks like an idiot?"

"Little Gary, mind your manners." Grace was a little helpless.

"It doesn't matter, Heinz likes it." Little Gary walked over and held Ernest's hand. He uttered, "We're going into the kindergarten. Mommy, Heinz, you guys can go on with your date."