Chapter 370


    Chief Stone was startled. She looked at Heinz in silence. There was no exchange of words for a long


    time.


    Heinz frowned even harder and asked, "Is her health very poor?"


    "Her uterine wall is very thin," Chief Stone exined. "It may be difficult for her to bear a child in


    future."


    Heinz was shocked and asked in a hurry, "Why is it thin?"


    Chief Stone''s eyes shed dangerously as she said, "There are many possibilities. For example, it


    could be due to too many past miscarriages. It could be congenital. Or, perhaps she had given birth


    previously. There are all sorts of possibilities."


    Heinz froze, then he asked, "How do we nurse her back to health?"


    "I gave her a prescription to strengthen her body," Chief Stone said. "She would need at least a year


    before she can bear a child. Before that, you must use contraception. Do you understand?


    Furthermore, before nning to have a child, she must have a physical examination to ensure that her


    uterine wall is back to normal. Or else, it might endanger her life."


    "Oh, I understand," Heinz replied while nodding his head and looked solemn. He thought to himself,


    "Can Grace not bear another child for me?"


    Chief Stone looked at him and asked, "Do you know about her past?"


    Heinz could tell that there was a hidden meaning in Chief Stone''s words.


    He raised his head and looked at her. Then, he said, "Aunt Stone, I know that Grace has given birth to


    a child."


    Chief Stone was taken aback. Although Grace had told her earlier that Heinz knew that she had given


    birth to a child, Chief Stone still found it hard to believe.


    She was testing him because of her doubts. Unexpectedly, he supported Grace''s statement.


    "Do you really know?" Chief Stone asked in astonishment.


    Heinz nodded and said, "Yes, I know."


    "Heinz," Chief Stone sighed and her eyes shed with sympathy. She said, "Even if you can''t forget


    about Jodie, you shouldn''t find a woman with a child."


    Heinz breathing got heavier and there was a touch of deep emotion in his eyes.


    He finally understood what Chief Stone meant.


    "Aunt Stone, you seem to have misunderstood," Heinz said.


    Chief Stone sighed and looked at him with pity, "Heinz, we all know that you were good to Jodie and


    her parents. It was a pity that she wasn''t as blessed. Even if you can''t have Jodie, you shouldn''t be too


    casual."


    "Aunt Stone—" Heinz said.


    "Heinz." Chief Stone cut him off and said earnestly, "Even though Grace seems to have a good


    character and is beautiful, she has a child. I really don''t understand why you are so insistent on having


    a rtionship with her"


    "Aunt Stone, listen to me," Heinz answered in his deep voice. "Grace gave birth to my child."


    Chief Stone looked extremely shocked as she asked in disbelief, "What did you say?"


    "Aunt Stone, that child is mine. She has suffered a lot all these years," Heinz said.


    Chief Stone looked at him in silence. Her eyes were filled withplicated emotions. Then, she said, "I


    can see that she is a gooddy. You said the child is yours. When did you have a child with her? How


    old is the child?"


    "Five years old," Heinz replied.


    "Heinz!" Chief Stone was shocked and eximed, "You-"


    She suddenly stood up and her body was trembling.


    Heinz seemed a little helpless. He looked at her and said, "Aunt Stone, it''s not what you think. It was an


    ident."


    Chief Stone stared at Heinz intently with aplex look in her eyes.


    "Heinz, Jodie left six years ago," she began. "I thought it would good for you to start over again, but I


    didn''t expect you to start over so quickly."


    "Aunt Stone, it''s really not what you think," Heinz hesitated for a moment. Then, he looked at her and


    said, "No matter what, Jodie is gone and I have recovered from it. Let''s all move forward."


    "I understand," Chief Stone said while sitting down.


    The atmosphere was a little stifling. It was so quiet that it was frightening. No one said a thing. The both


    of them sat in silence.


    After a while, Chief Stone asked, "Is your child a boy ora girl?"


    "He''s a boy," Heinz was very proud when he said that. His eyes were filled with fatherly joy.


    Chief Stone smiled at that too. Then, she said, "That''s great. Remember, you can''t have a child in this


    pregnant, it''ll break the uterine wall and cause heavy bleeding."


    Heinz nodded and his face looked gloomy.


    "I wasn''t exaggerating to frighten you," Chief Stone said solemnly. "Heinz, you must remember this."


    Heinz nodded and said, "I will."


    He stared at the aloe veras on the windowsill again, and his eyes were filled withplicated


    emotions.


    Chief Stone followed his gaze and looked over. After a long while, she sighed and said, "Well, it''s great


    that you can recover and take that step forward."


    Heinz was startled, but he didn''t say anything.


    "If Jodie knew that you had started over, she must be delighted for you." Chief Stone added.


    Heinz''s eyes narrowed at Chief Stone. His eyes were a little dark and he paused for a moment, then he


    stood up and said, "Aunt Stone, I''ll take my leave."


    Chief Stone was a little stunned at his behavior. After a long while, she said, "Heinz, the anniversary of


    Jodie''s death ising soon. You shouldn''t attend it this time."


    Heinz''s body stiffened and his face darkened. He remained silent.


    Chief Stone continued to say, "Jodie''s mother''s health is deteriorating. If she knows that you-"


    Chief Stone had barely formed the sentence; Heinz interrupted her and said, "Aunt Stone, I have to


    trouble you to take care of Jodie''s mother."


    "Don''t worry," Chief Stone replied.


    "Thank you," Heinz said as he opened the door and left. He wore an unpleasant expression on her


    face.


    Grace and Lester were getting the medicine. When they turned around, they saw the tall man, who was


    a few meters away, walking toward them.


    She was unsure whether it was due to the lighting, but hisplexion did not look good.


    He walked over to Grace''s side and grabbed her wrist without saying a word.


    "What''s wrong?" she asked.


    Heinz looked very grave. He nced at Lester and said in a deep voice, "Lester, I''ll leave the rest to


    you."


    "Yes," Lester nodded immediately and said.


    Grace was then dragged by Heinz in the direction of the elevator.


    Heinz walked very fast and his hand that was holding Grace''s wrist was sweating a little. At that


    moment, his strong grip was extremely chilly. He was holding her wrist tightly, which made Grace feel


    slightly ufortable.


    Moreover, he walked too fast. Her stomach, which was already unwell, felt worse now.


    Unable to keep up with Heinz''s pace, she was so tired and started to pant. Then, she said, "Heinz, can


    you slow down?"


    There was no response from him.


    The man in front of her seemed to be his own world; there was no response from him.


    Grace was puzzled as to why he had be like that after leaving Chief Stone''s office.


    "My stomach hurts," Grace cried. Beads of sweat started to form on Grace''s forehead as her stomach


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    hurt badly.


    Even then, Heinz still didn''t hear her.


    Grace stopped shouting and chose to endure her pain.


    When they reached the elevator, he pressed the button.


    While they were waiting for the elevator, his handsome face still looked very grave.


    Grace lifted her face and looked at him while frowning.


    Ding-dong—


    The elevator door opened.


    He grabbed Grace and entered the elevator.


    Grace was pulled so hard that she almost fell.


    There were three other people in the elevator.


    Grace quickly shook off Heinz''s wrist.