True Fated Marriage (Grace and Heinz) novel Chapter 316

Heinz was surprised, then he sighed, "What a small world. She turns out to be your classmate's mother."

"Dad, you haven't answered my question yet," Ernest reminded him.

"Yes, son, I am dating Aunt Grace," Heinz answered and sighed subconsciously.

"Then, why do you sigh?" Ernest became sensitive immediately and questioned, "Shouldn't you be very happy that you' re dating? Why do you sound so unhappy?"

Heinz was stunned once again by the child's keen senses. He couldn't find his words for a while.

"Is it because of me?" When his father did not answer him, Ernest felt that something was not right. He hesitated for a moment and repeated softly, "Dad, is it because of me?"

Heinz froze, he raised his eyebrows and prompted, "Ernest, what makes you think that?"

The child was not stupid. His tone sounded very sad as he spoke, "Dad, I was just guessing.

Because when Aunt Grace answered my call, I could hear that she was very surprised to find out that I am your son.

She most probably dislikes being a stepmother to a child. Many of the dramas on TV say this too, and some children in our class also said so.

So, I think that Aunt Grace will definitely feel sad about this and may have a quarrel with you. That's why I said that I am in trouble."

"Ernest." Heinz shushed in reassurance, "Don't think too much, it has nothing to do with you."

In fact, Heinz thought that although Ernest was not his biological child, Grace had misunderstood him and got angry. It was exactly how he had felt when he discovered for the first time that Grace had a child.

This time, he was calmer.

When he was facing his son, he had too many emotions in his heart because this child was extremely sensitive and sensible.

He couldn't bear to hurt Ernest, nor would he abandon him.

He wanted to raise this child.

To him, it was a mission.

"Dad." Ernest called in a quiet voice and said, "If Aunt Grace doesn't like me, you can tell her that I don't live with you. As long as you and Aunt Grace can be together.

I want you two to be together. I think that Aunt Grace is a motherly person. Even if she doesn't like me, I still like her very much."

"Good boy," Heinz comforted Ernest immediately. "That’s not it, Aunt Grace is mad at me. It's not because of you. Don't overthink."

Ernest was still uncertain. He whispered, "Dad, I understand now. Thank you for comforting me."

"Can you tell me why you gave me a call just now?" Heinz asked. He did not forget the phone call earlier.

"Well, there's something going on at first, but now it's fine." Ernest then added, "I'm not going anymore."

Heinz asked, "Where were you planning to go?"

"I wanted to go rock climbing on the weekend. The butler said that I have to ask for your opinion first," Ernest replied.

"Rock climbing?" echoed Heinz.

"Yes." Ernest said, "It's indoor, not outdoor."

Heinz then asked, "So, you like rock climbing now?"

"Yes," Ernest nodded.

"You br*t, you're just like me back then," Heinz cracked a smile and said. "Okay, you are allowed to go. Just be careful."

"Thank you, Dad," Ernest said, then he hesitated for a moment before he asked again. "Is Aunt Grace really not angry at me?"

"No, she's not," Heinz promised.

Ernest said, "Okay, Dad, good night."

"Good night."

Heinz replied and hung up the phone.

After that, he returned to the villa. He felt helpless when he saw the sumptuous dinner on the table.