Ice and Fire novel Chapter 508

Jacob happily picked up his grandson and embraced him fondly. "My little Joe, you're finally here."

Joe looked at his Grandpa seriously, asking, "How are you these days, Grandpa? I really miss you."

"Fine, fine, I'm good, " Jacob reassured him. He was proud to see his grandson, albeit just a little kid, cared deeply about other people. That was most certainly because Cherry had educated Joe well at home.

"That's great, " Joe said, beaming. "Where's Grandma?"

"Your Grandma is in the kitchen now. Let's go, " Jacob replied. "I'll take you to your Grandma."

Nodding, Joe said, "Okay."

"Grandma, I'm here!" Joe exclaimed as they entered the kitchen together.

Elsa's face lit up with the sound of her grandson's voice. "Joe, you naughty boy, why has it taken you so long to come see me? I've missed you badly!"

Joe replied, smiling, "Really? Well, I'll just ask Mommy and Daddy to bring me to see you whenever they have time. Is that okay, Grandma?"

"Okay, okay, " Elsa chuckled. "You go and play in the living room. I'll cook something for you and call when it's ready."

"Okay, I know, " he answered.

"Take Joe out of here, " Elsa suggested to Jacob. "There's grease spitting around."

Jacob agreed.

Leading the way out of the kitchen, Jacob turned to Joe. "Go to the living room first, I'll go wash some fruits for you."

Joe nodded.

Running back to the living room, he saw his Daddy talking to his uncle. Joe decided he wanted to be with his Daddy, so he ran straight to him and buried his head in Daddy's arms.

"Daddy, where is Mommy?" Joe asked.

Jackson looked down at the kid in his arms, gently replying, "She is upstairs with your Aunt Selina. Do you want to go upstairs and find them there?"

"No, " Joe said firmly. "They're women and I don't understand what they talk about. We men will talk together." He was decidedly not kidding.

Wilson and Jackson were taken aback by this bold declaration from Joe.

"Joe, do you detest your Mommy, now?" Wilson asked, testing the boy. He wanted to see how Joe would answer this question.

Joe snuggled into his Daddy's arms. "No, I just feel that what Mommy and Aunt Selina talk about is very boring. It's more interesting to be with you, Daddy."