The Yorks did not have any electronic gadgets for the kids to play with. The kids could either play with toys or head out to run around, unlike other households whose kids got addicted to gadgets and did not like exercise because the adults kept giving them gadgets to play with.Alex returned to the kitchen to grab the snacks he had especially made for the kids.Xavier took a few pieces in a row, drank another cup of water, and placed the cup down before saying to Heath, “Let’s go out to play. I saw the tree in Uncle Alex’s backyard has a bird’s nest. Let’s climb up to see if there are any baby birds in there.”Alex did not stop the two little boys from climbing the tree and simply reminded them, “Take care not to fall from the tree. If there are baby birds, you guys can’t touch them, either. Just taking a look is fine.”“Got it, Uncle Alex. We’re heading out now.”Xavier ran off, pulling Heath with him. Sheila watched the boys’ happy figures go and remarked, “It’s great to be you

“It’s on par with the paid playgrounds outside. At any rate, it has everything kids like to play with.”Sheila chuckled. “I guess poverty limited my imagination.”Normal people paid to go to huge playgrounds, while the Yorks built an equivalent at home for their kids, enabling them to enjoy all sorts of amusements without going out.“If you go every day, it gets boring too. Once the kids are a little bigger, we’ll bring them to the corral to learn horse riding. We should let them have some new and exciting experiences from time to time.“Sheila, do you know how to ride a horse?” Alex asked.Sheila shook her head. “No, I’ve only seen them on TV or at the zoo, but we very rarely went to the zoo, either. All the adults at home were too busy to take us there.“If we wanted to go to the zoo when we were young, we’d have to wait up to a year until the New Year holidays, when the adults at home took turns going on leave. Only then would they take us to the zoo for a day. Once we got a l

Alex would set aside a tasting portion for Sheila and ask for her opinion as each dish came off the stove. She got a taste of every dish. The food was delicious. Alex even mentioned that he was not the best chef in the family. Austin was the real pro, given the title of Divine Hands in the kitchen. Apparently, Austin’s wife was a fussy eater to the point that she would only eat his food. Austin won Isabella’s heart through her belly, and the couple was happily married now. Sheila said, “Didn’t you say that Grandma May picked out the wife candidates for your cousins and brothers?” “Yes, Nana helped with the selection, but it was a long road for them to pursue their wives. Austin relied on his cooking to seal the deal with Isabella.” After dinner and a brief rest, Sheila excused herself. She had basically spent the whole day at Alex’s place. Grandma May, Tania, and Sasha would not take no for an answer when presenting Sheila with a gift. The old lady’s excuse was that She

“Kent.” Sheila politely greeted him and invited him to take a seat. Instead of sitting, Kent turned to Alex and said, “I’m here for Mr. York. I figured he might be here, and there he is.” Alex raised a brow, wondering why his rival wanted to meet. For all he knew, Kent could still be after Sheila’s heart. “Do you need anything, Dr. Levitt?” Keeping his bottom planted, Alex asked, “You can say it to me here.” Kent replied, “Mr. York, can we have a moment outside? We can go to the café further down the street.” With a look of resignation, Alex got up and told Sheila, “I’m afraid I won’t get to enjoy your tea tonight, Sheila. Maybe some other day. “Come on, Dr. Levitt. You’re buying me coffee.” Kent gave Enid a nod before taking one hard look at Sheila. He then trailed behind Alex. Since Kent took his own car, both men drove separately to the café around the corner. Enid and Sheila came out of the clinic and watched the cars pull away. Enid said to Sheila, “The worst

“Alex is a York heir. Even though the Yorks have great values and are open-minded, I can’t bring myself to indulge in fantasies about him falling for me.“I don’t want to flatter myself. It’s best if we stay friends. His cousins and brothers took wives from wealthy and powerful families, and we don’t belong in that category. Since the women were good matches, the Yorks have no reason to object. “Our family has some standing in society, but we don’t play in the big leagues. We aren’t compatible by any traditional standard. The social divide is too wide.“I need to keep my head clear and tell myself that Alex is only nice to me because I’ve been a great help to him when it comes to his home renovations. “We should just stay friends. I dare not think we could be more.” Enid said understandingly, “I get where you’re coming from. Didn’t you say that Alex’s parents were nice to you? His other family members welcomed you like you were their own. “Maybe his family is progressive in t