Turning Of the Tide by Diana Sander

The Roberts family's villa was decorated in ancient style. The steps were covered with red blankets that extended all the way to Frank's room, which was a symbol of happiness and auspiciousness, indicating a wonderful future for the young couple. Every room was decorated with festive paper decorations. The place was filled with festive atmosphere.

The hotel's diamond sling chair had been moved to Frank's master bedroom.

The clock hung on the wall. The hour hand pointed to one. The minute hand pointed to two.

The living room downstairs was buzzed with conversation. The couple from the Turner family, the couple from the Roberts family, Joseph and his wife were sitting on the sofa at the side.

Christina's son had been in Angie's arms every minute. Ever since Joseph and the others arrived at the Yamin family last night, Angie had been hugging Christina's son and was reluctant to let her grandson go for every single minute.

"Since Frank and Ava got married, | can finally rest assured," said William with a nod.

Actually, both families thought so. Frank and Ava had been through a lot. Even though they were married now, the two of them would still occasionally live separately. After all, Ava had yet to graduate.

Daniel said, "That's right. It's been hard on them. Ava will go back to school in a few days. Well, don't worry. We'll take care of everything." Joseph replied, "I've arranged a bodyguard for Ava. He will follow Ava to school every day. You don't have to worry." On such an occasion, Christina did not intend to chin. She just listened to their conversation quietly.

Certainly, she understood the meaning behind her in-laws’ words. It was to reassure the Roberts family.

Upstairs, Ava was a little tired. She stayed at the new room, observing the whole decorations just to find that everything is so beautiful. Thus, she did not know that people were chatting downstairs.

After taking a shower and sitting on the bed, Ava reached out her hand to stroke the lifelike phoenix embroidered on the quilt. "This is so beautiful. Did Grace get it embroidered?" "Yes, it's done by an embroiderer recommended by Trevon." It was good to have a friend who got married early.

At least, they could share a lot of things and resources.

"I was wondering why it looked so familiar. So it's the embroiderer Trevon and Natalie hired for their wedding. It's so beautiful." Ava stroked it as she leaned closer to take a look.

Frank chuckled. "It's good that you like it. Grace was afraid that you wouldn't like ancient style." "No, | like them all, but I like you even more. | don't mind having a naked wedding as long as | marry you." Ava raised her head and said playfully, her eyes filled with sincerity.

Frank had no doubt about this.

"Go to sleep." Frank assumed that Ava must be exhausted after such a busy day.

"Okay." After a few seconds, she suddenly thought of the thing Hackett found in Deepwater Bay. "Um... Honey, why is the thing | bought in Deepwater Bay?" After saying that, Ava was a little embarrassed. Her cheeks turned red and she wore an unnatural smile.

Frank lifted the quilt and sat down. He rubbed the girl's head and said calmly, "I brought it over." His eyes were tinged with excitement.

He was indeed the one who brought it over. That night, when he discovered that something was leaking, he didn't have tto check them one by one. He went to Sapphire City overnight. When he cback, he was afraid that his nephew would cto his room to cause trouble, so he brought this thing to Deepwater Bay.

Originally, he wanted to see how many condoms the little girl pricked, but he forgot about it. Today, Hackett had seen it. In front of so many people, he was so embarrassed and could only hurriedly throw it into the trash can and did not plan to check which ones were intact.

Little did he know that Hackett had already misunderstood Frank and was prepared to provide Frank with such things for free.

Frank explained patiently when he saw the confusion in the girl's eyes. It made Ava laugh. She reached out and subconsciously touched her belly.

After chatting with him for a while, Ava was asked to sleep by Frank. The girl had just laid down when not long after she slept in Frank's arms, she heard an even breathing coming from beside her. It seemed that he was really tired.

When Ava gradually fell into a light sleep, Frank's voice sounded in her ears. Seeing that Ava was sleeping evenly, Frank hugged her and leaned close to her ear to whisper softly. It was unknown if he was saying it for himself or for Ava. His voice was deep and affectionate. "Sweetie, good night." Suddenly, the person in his arms was jolted awake. She widened her eyes in disbelief and stared at the person hugging her without blinking. Frank was also shocked by Ava's sudden awakening. It was the first the called her that, and he was a little embarrassed.

Ava leaned closer and could still see traces of redness on Frank's cheeks. As she looked at him, she burst into laughter and hugged Frank's neck. She was overjoyed, and her two legs kept moving under the blanket, and the blanket was thrown into a mess by her legs.

"Take it easy," Frank reminded her, his cheeks glowing.

"Honey, can you callthat again? | find your voice especially pleasant to hear when you callthat." Ava acted coquettishly under the blanket and pouted.

Frank was silent for a while. His adam's apple bobbed and he said, "Sweetie, | love you." The next second, Ava wrapped her hands around his neck and kissed him. Frank gently held the back of her head with one hand and took her waist with the other hand. Excitement and love roamed between his lips and teeth, filling every corner. Only when the two of them were out of breath and Ava's mind was blank did Frank let go of her in his arms.

He helped tidy up her messy hair and decided to let her go. He said in a hoarse voice, "Good night." Ava stretched her long neck and pecked Frank's cheek. She immediately retreated and said softly and sweetly, "Okay, good night, honey." "Okay, good night." Frank took her into his arms with a smile, his heart and eyes filled with satisfaction.

Downstairs, William and Grace were checking the gift list. They wanted to see if there were any unfamiliar names on the list. If the gifts were from someone they did not interact with, it was better to return the gifts as soon as possible.

"Who is Leia March?" Turning to the middle page, William pointed to a nand turned to look at Grace. "Do you know her?" Before Grace could answer, Joseph beat her to it and said, "It's the director of the Yamin Group. She's the one my company sent to replace Christina." This meant that Leia worked for Joseph. William gave a dip of his head and said, "I see. Christina. How is it? Joseph isn't bad, right?" Christina flattered with a smile, "It's all thanks to you, William." William's heart was filled with joy upon hearing this. He was so happy that he kept praising Christina for being honey mouthed.

The next day, Ava and Frank slept until late in the morning. They did not get up even after the sun was riding high.

Grace and William didn't get them up and let them sleep as long as they could. This was the way they got along in the Roberts family.

It was the sfor the next three days. At night, Grace even asked Ava what supper she wanted to eat. She and William went to buy it personally and asked Frank to stay with Ava.

Three days later. It was tfor Ava to visit her family. Frank and the Turner family set off to Sapphire City, with Grace, William, Trevon and his wife going to the airport to see them off.

Frank started running back and forth between Sapphire City and Athana again, but because Ava was pregnant, he spent most of his tin Sapphire City.

Every day, he accompanied Ava to class and went hafter school, experiencing university life. At night, he bought supper for Ava and ate with her. During Ava's pregnancy, Frank's weight had increased by a few pounds.

The next year, in the first two months of the Ava due date, Theo's body was deteriorating day by day. He was by turns awake and confused. However, currently, he stayed awake much of the time. It was just that he was disinterested in food. He didn't feel like eating after having little food.

This cast a gloom over the people from the Wilson's residence. In somewhere that Theo could not see, everyone was in low spirits, especially Gage and Mary, who had been there for Theo for their entire lives. They always hid in a corner and wiped their tears.

However, when they went upstairs to deliver things to Theo, they were all smiling at him and tried to tell jokes to him to make him laugh. When the door was closed, their eyes were instantly welling up with tears.

"He ate so little?" Gage looked at the plate that Mary brought down and shook his head helplessly. His eyes were slightly wet.

Mary nodded and said, "Mr. Wilson said he's sleepy and wants to sleep." While the two of them were talking, Rachel cdown from upstairs. She held her two granddaughters’ hands and instructed, "Cook soatmeal for him." "Alright, I'll do that," Mary said as she wiped away tears.

"You're not gonna play with toy car in the living room today. You guys can play with toys on the sofa or read picture books. Great-grandpa is not feeling well and is sleeping. We need to keep quiet." Rachel bent down and instructed her two granddaughters.

"Yes," Sophia answered first. She was born a few minutes earlier than Olivia and had a quicker temper.

There were only two sisters at home. Jasper went to kindergarten. Natalie and Trevon were both at work, but the two of them went hin the afternoon.

At night. Dinner was delivered by Natalie. She had always remembered Theo's kindness to her. She stood at the door and knocked on the door. Theo's mellow voice cfrom inside. "Cin." Seeing that the person who cin was Natalie, Theo was slightly surprised. He had thought that it was Mary or Rachel. "Natalie, why are you the one who sent it up? Where's Gage?" Natalie placed the plate on the table and picked up the bowl of oatmeal. She stirred it with a spoon and lowered her head to blow at it. "Rachel asked Mary to cook oatmeal. Theo, try it. If you don't like it, I'll make something else for you.

"I've been working for the entire day. | feel like a little exercise, so | sent you the oatmeal." Theo was sitting down. He reached out his wrinkled hands to take the bowl. He knew that Natalie was lying, but he did not expose her. He smiled and said, "I'm not that picky about food. Sit down, talk tofor a while." "A while is not enough! Theo, you can chat withanytyou want. Any tis fine." Natalie pulled a stool and sat down by the bed. She would like to sit on the edge of the bed, but Theo was unwilling.

"Trevon's been a lot timid recently. He doesn't cto my room in the middle of the day. | don't understand why he sneaks into my room late at night when I'm asleep." There were several times when Theo woke up with discomfort in his chest. He could feel someone sitting beside him. Without a doubt, it was his grandson who had always been despised.

Trevon had been brought up by Theo since he was young. When it cto his emotional intelligence, Theo felt that his education on it was a failure, but he was proud of Trevon in other aspects. Theo usually judged Trevon mainly because he was worried that he would be arrogant and complacent.

"Trevon was here to see if you're sleeping well. He's straightforward and his words tend to make you angry, so he cto see you at night. Don't be angry. I'll ask him to see you during the day and stop his habit of sneaking around." Theo smiled and said that he was joking. How could he not understand his grandson's actions? "Natalie, | have a favor to ask of you. You must promise me." Natalie had a bad feeling. Theo seemed to be saying his last words. Her heart tightened and her expression changed. She was silent for a few seconds before she said, "Theo, tell me. As long as | can do it." Theo slowly finished the oatmeal and placed the bowl on the bedside table. Natalie was about to get up to get it when Theo stopped her and said, "There's no rush. Wait a moment. Girl, don't be nervous, and don't be sad.

You're a doctor. You know my condition better than Trevon." Natalie fell silent, her lips compressing into a thin line. Theo's physical condition had always been very good. For sreason, his condition had suddenly deteriorated in the past six months. It was not a big problem. It was just that his organs were constantly aging and degenerating.

Theo was not afraid of death at all. He spoke frankly and confidently as if he was talking about someone else's matter. "It's not a big deal. All death is certain, and everyone will see that day coming. It's nothing as long as people think it through. No one can live forever. I'm already very satisfied. | can watch you marry Trevon and have a happy marriage, and | have three precious great-grandchildren. What regrets do | have? | can explain it to your grandmother when | die.

"Actually, my fate has been decided. Even if I'm not seriously ill, I will see this day coming soon. Perhaps your grandmother is lonely. She's urgingto see her. I've been without her for many years. It's tforto accompany her." After saying that, Theo took out two envelopes from under his pillow with trembling hands and handed them to Natalie. "Girl, | wrote two letters here. When | leave one day, give the two letters here to Trevon and your father." Natalie's eyes were brimmed with tears. She took the letters and felt as if she was holding a thousand kilograms.

Her heart was heavy. She sniffed and wanted to say something to persuade Theo, but she did not know how to say it. Theo was too smart and he could see things more clearly than her. He had always been clear about his physical condition and had no intention of lying.

"Theo, I'm sure my grandmother-in-law won't blyou even if you stay a little longer." "No, | still have to leave. | can't make her angry. Your grandmother-in-law has been alone for a long time. Tell Trevon that after | leave, don't take over my garden. Move it to the cemetery so that your grandmother can watch over it. If the garden leaves to Trevon, it'll be done for." "Theo, I'll remember it." Natalie knew that Theo was using a relaxed tone to say his last words. She was overwhelmed by mixed feelings.

Theo rambled on for almost half an hour. Seeing that he was a little tired, Natalie suggested, "Theo, sleep for a while. We'll talk later." "Alright, it's not the day forto see your grandma-in-law," Theo said casually as he slowly lay down. Natalie got up and helped cover him with the blanket.