Chapter 38
Grace was stunned by her son's words and immediately stopped him. "Honey, don't be rude."
"I know, mommy." Gary curled his lips and muttered in his heart. "But uncle was the one being rude at first?"
The uncle's eyes were still glued to his mommy, Gary thought.
How could a man with a wife be so impolite to stare at other women this way?
Gary pouted and said, "Mommy, I learned an idiom in kindergarten today. Do you want to hear it?"
Grace was stunned. Looking the child's serious expression, she clearly felt something wrong in her heart, but she still couldn't help but nod.
"Okay, go ahead."
"Well, uncle, you should also listen to me and see if I'm learning it right." Gary said seriously, "The sentence is called 'don't tie your shoelaces in a melon patch'. I think that the ancients are so talented. Such few and simple words can express profound meaning."
Grace was completely stunned.
Grace couldn't understand why her son was so hostile to Simon, given this was the first time they are meeting.
Gary actually reminded Simon to avoid creating suspicion. This child was beating around the bush but also talking about the most obvious facts.
Simon's face darkened, and he was a little embarrassed. The child's words seemed to have hit him squarely.
Moreover, Simon was surprised that a child, who was only five years old, could be so powerful. He was instantly embarrassed.
"Honey, you've learned well. You're trying to avoid arousing suspicion." Grace had no choice but to reply, "Mommy understands." Grace also hoped that Simon could understand that he was her brother-in-law and the child's reminder was right.
Simon's face grew stiff. He looked at Gary and clenched his fists. Gary's expression was impassive.
Simon looked at Gary and said, "You have grown up. You were still a little one when I last saw you."
"Have you seen me before?" Gary asked.
"Well, I met you when the day you were born," Simon said, "It feels like it was just a blink of an eye ago, what's your name?" "Gary Smith," Gary said.
Simon was surprised and a sharp light flashed in his eyes. He glanced at Grace, and there seemed to be excitement in his eyes. "Gary? It was a good name." Grace was stunned and flustered.
Simon looked at Grace and was obviously excited. Did Simon misunderstand that Grace named her child in a manner to remember him?
"The meaning is different," Grace said, "it's just a coincidence."
"It's not a coincidence." Simon said firmly, "I understand everything."
Grace took a deep breath and said, "No, you really misunderstood. It's just a computer generated name. I picked his name from a fortune-telling app."
Simon did not believe what Grace said. He looked at Grace with more intense eyes and said, "Alas, it's my fault, I made the mistake."
If he hadn't been with Marry that day, things would not have turned out this way.
Simon felt depressed.
Grace couldn't help thinking of that fateful day as well. History was made and it could never be undone.
Gary looked at Simon and then looked at Grace. Suddenly, he realized they both looked awkward.
"Uncle claims that mommy named me to remember him, is that true?"
"Is there something wrong with mommy? Did she like this man before?" thought Gary.
Gary was filled with doubt.
Gary took a breath and looked away, saying, "Mommy, we've learned a lot of other idioms. There are all meaningful."
After Gary finished speaking, Grace and Simon both looked embarrassed.