Chapter 373


    Pearlyn sighed and said, "Heinz, both your uncle and I appreciate your kindness. Without you, we


    really couldn''t have survived all these years."


    "You have sacrificed so much for us," she continued.


    "Heinz, it''s enough. You have sacrificed enough for us," Pearlyn added.


    Heinz did not take credit for it and said calmly instead, "It''s my duty to do so. There''s no need to thank


    me. Please don''t treat me like an outsider."


    Pearlyn, who was very touched, looked at Heinz with eyes full of tears. Then, she got into the car and


    said, "Heinz, take care of yourself."


    "You too," Heinz said as he stood by the car and looked at Pearlyn. Then, he nodded slightly at her and


    closed the car door.


    "President, I will send Aunt Drake off," Lester said.


    Heinz nodded and said, "Go and send her off personally. Make sure that the caregiver and bodyguard


    are taking good care of the two elders."


    "Yes," Lester nodded and answered respectfully.


    Then, Heinz pondered for a moment.


    Lester, who was quick-witted, could see that Heinz still had something to say.


    And so, he asked immediately, "Is there anything else you want me to do?" "Don''t mention this matter


    to Grace for the time


    being," Heinz said.


    Lester answered promptly, "Yes, don''t worry. I have a sense of propriety."


    Heinz nodded and said, "Be careful on the way."


    "Yes," Lester replied.


    After that, Lester quickly got into the passenger seat and apanied the arranged driver to send


    Pearlyn back.


    Heinz watched the car drive out of the parking lot before walking toward Grace''s direction.


    His blinking eyes were filled withplicated emotions.


    He took each step hesitantly.


    Heinz wondered whether Grace would ask him about what had happened.


    How should he reply if she asked him about it?


    Finally, he arrived at his car.


    Somebody opened the door from the inside. Then, Grace got out of the car and lifted her gaze to look


    at him.


    Her eyes, which were dark and bright, gazed at him gently.


    He pursed his thin lips and fixed his eyes on Grace without saying a word.


    When Grace looked at him, her expression seemed to be more solemn than usual.


    She said softly, "You are back."


    Heinz''s breathing became ragged out of a sudden.


    Grace didn''t me him or inquired about what had happened. On the contrary, she only greeted him


    calmly which caused him to feel even more apologetic toward her.


    Heinz nodded slightly and hummed in reply. His voice was a little choked. He widened his eyes to look


    at Grace, then, nced elsewhere for a moment before looking at her again. His voice was even more


    hoarse when he asked, "Have you waited anxiously?"


    "No," Grace replied while shaking her head.


    "I''m sorry," he apologized while stepping forward and lowered his head to look at Grace. However, he


    was unable to look directly into her bright and gentle eyes.


    "Why do you apologize?" Grace smiled and asked, "Is thatdy your rtive?"


    Heinz was caught off guard by her question. After a moment''s hesitation, he nodded and replied, "Yes,


    a special rtive."


    "Special rtive?" Grace was startled for a moment. Then, she asked out of curiosity, "What do you


    mean by that?"


    "She is the mother of my old friend," Heinz answered. "I address her as ''Mom''. She is my responsibility,


    and I need to ensure she is taken care of till her death."


    Grace was astonished to hear what Heinz had said.


    Looking after the old woman all the way until she died?


    They must have a very close rtionship. There was no other possible exnation.


    "An old friend?" Grace looked at him and asked, "Did she lose her child?"


    "Yes," Heinz replied. He looked at Grace with narrowed eyes. However, although he was looking at her,


    his attention seemed to be elsewhere.


    At that moment, he suddenly felt that he was a little evil and dishonest.


    He didn''t dare to tell Grace the truth.


    He was afraid.


    He had never been as frightened as he was at that instance.


    He was afraid of losing Grace.


    "That''s very pitiful." Grace sighed and said with sympathy, "It''s pitiful for a mother to have to bury her


    dead daughter. No wonder she looks so haggard. She must have felt very sad."


    Just thinking about the matter, Grace felt sorry for thedy.


    That was the most painful blow for a mother.


    No other trauma could deliver such a heavy blow on a mother. It was tantamount to killing her.


    When Grace thought of how Heinz had addressed the woman as his mother, she looked up at him with


    her bright eyes and spoke admiringly, "Heinz, you''re very kind for doing the right thing for your friend.


    This proves that you are very loyal. I admire these characteristics of yours, which are affectionate and


    righteous."


    She finally understood why Heinz had be so


    solemn when he met thedy just now.


    If he had brought his girlfriend along to meet thedy who had lost a child, the old woman would feel


    very sad.


    After all, her child was gone. It would be painful for her to watch her child''s friend moving on and


    forming new rtionships.


    She would be extremely hurt.


    The more Grace thought about the matter, the more she admired Heinz. Her eyes were calm and


    bright, full of sympathy andpassion for Pearlyn, as well as admiration for Heinz.


    Heinz was speechless.


    He didn''t dare to look into Grace''s magnanimous gaze.


    He turned his face away guiltily and replied in a choked voice, "I''m sorry, Grace."


    "Why are you apologizing?" Grace smiled and said, "You are so strange. What you have done is a


    good thing. You have treated your friend''s parents like your own and shown them filial piety when they


    are still alive. You''re even willing to bury them in future. You are indeed affectionate and loyal to your


    friends."


    She did not expect to see such morale in Heinz.


    "If Little Gary knows that you have done this, he will set you as an example to follow," Grace said


    again.


    Heinz felt even more ashamed. He was unable to face Grace.


    He felt his heart inte with shame and guilt.


    "Grace." He reached out to hug Grace and whispered in her ear, "You are really an excellent woman."


    Grace was shocked. He hugged her so tightly that she was almost unable to breathe.


    She smiled and said, "Don''t hold me so tightly. I can''t breathe."


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    Heinz felt a sharp pain in his eyes and he was bursting with embarrassment and shame.


    "Grace, the nicer you are, the more I feel like a jerk," Heinz said.


    She burst intoughter and said, "No, you used to behave a bit like a jerk but now your image has


    improved greatly."


    Heinz was surprised.


    "It''s true." Grace added, "I''m not joking. You''re kind."


    If he could help others to such a point, he must be an extremely loyal man.


    Men who were loyal to their friends must be quite good.


    Heinz closed his eyes and felt even more ashamed. He said, "Let''s go. Get in the car."


    He took Grace to the passenger seat, then sat in the driver''s seat himself. He was ready to drive them


    home.


    On the way back, Heinz remained silent.


    Grace nced sideways at him and noticed that he was looking straight ahead with his lips pressed


    together tightly. His sharp, handsome face seemed to be full of worries at that moment.


    "Why are you so silent?" she asked.


    "Huh?" Heinz was surprised and turned his head to nce at Grace before focusing on the road again.


    He asked back, "Do you want me to talk?"


    "No, I don''t." Grace smiled and said, "I just feel that you, who do good deeds, are very warm."


    Heinz''s expression stiffened. Her words made Heinz feel even more embarrassed. He sighed and said,


    "Grace, there''s something I want to tell you."