I Love You, Miss Genius ( Bonnie Shepard )

Bonnie didn't think she got skinnier, but she didn't want to be a buzzkill when Sigmund was this exhilarated. So, she smiled and accepted his offer. "Alright, Grandpa. Anything you say goes."

"I'm going to the kitchen and ask them to get everything ready now." Sigmund put his hands on his back and went to the kitchen with a big smile on his face. Clearly, he was more than happy to make all these preparations for Bonnie.

"It's okay, Grandpa. You don't have to do it now." A hint of helplessness flashed in Bonnie's eyes when she noticed how Sigmund was rushing into it.

"It's fine." Sigmund waved at her while his back was turned to her. "It's about time for dinner anyway. I'll just ask the chefs to get everything ready." Bonnie realized that Sigmund was quite high-spirited and decided not to say anything.

"I appreciate you for doing all of this, Grandpa."

Sigmund chuckled. "We're family, Bonnie. What's with the formalities?

"Alright. Just take a seat, you guys. I'll make arrangements for tonight's dinner."

"Understood, Grandpa. We'll sit right here. We won't intervene at all."

Bonnie knew Sigmund missed her and Ivor a lot while they were away. The thought of it made her feel warm inside.

It was nice to be remembered by someone all the time.

Ivor saw it and walked over. He reached out and rested his hand on Bonnie's shoulder.

"Since the moment you came home, Grandpa couldn't stop smiling. He even arranged for all kinds of delicious food for you.

"I didn't have any of this when I came back. He had all but forgotten about me. Sometimes, I do wonder if I'm actually his grandson."

"Don't take it up with me." Bonnie gestured for Ivor to look at the kitchen. "Take it up with Grandpa instead."

Ivor rubbed Bonnie's nose lovingly.

"Look at how naughty you've become. You're driving a wedge between us."

Bonnie knew Ivor was just making a joke. She rolled her eyes at him.

Then, she lifted her chin and said, "Grandpa dotes on me and takes my side. Try saying something like that

again. I'm going to tell on youthat

Grandpa!

"Hehehe.." Ivor chuckled in response.

"How about you do that, and we'll see what Grandpa's going to do?"

"Do you think I won't do it?" Bonnie raised her delicate eyebrows. "I'm going to find him now."

With that, she turned around and pretended to move toward the kitchen.

To her surprise, Bonnie had taken less than two steps when Ivor held her slender wrist.

"Alright, Bonnie. I was just fooling around. Please don't tell on me to Grandpa. I don't want him to nag at me."

"Didn't you just say you're not

worried about that? You even

encouraged me to do it." Bonnial net

crossed her arms and looked at Ivor leisurely.

"I was just fooling around. I swear." Ivor pulled her to the couch and made her sit. Then, he rested his head on her shoulder.

"I've been worn out for the past two weeks. Let me rest on your shoulder for a while."

Bonnie wanted to reject him, but she

noticed the exhaustion in his eyes et against it. She changed

and

nd

her mind and agreed to it.

"Okay. Go ahead and get some shut-eye."

Ivor's lips curled into a grin as he looked at Bonnie affectionately.

"You're the best, Bonnie. I'm going to nap a little. Wake me up when it's time for dinner."

Bonnie tousled his hair roughly in response.

"Don't worry about it. I won't have dinner without you."