<b>Chapter </b><b>148 </b>
<b><i>Gracie’s POV</i></b><b>: </b>
I woke up around 6:15AM. I wanted to get the dumplings to Kai early. The meal tasted it’s best when fresh. After showering, dressing, and doing my hair, the time was now 9:37AM. This was good, at this rate I would be able to make it to the hospital by 11:30am. I decided to wear something morefortable today. Luckily, my mother–inw turned my closet into a mini boutique as well, so I had plenty of variety regarding clothing. I settled on some light blue skinny jeans and a cute white button up blouse that I tied at the bottom. For shoes I wore low top converses. I put my hair in a ponytail allowing my face to be fully exposed. I wanted to befortable, this was Kai’sst night at the hospital, so I wanted to stay with him for the night.
A I made my way to the kitchen, I could hear what sounded like Ka whining and Ma fussing.
<i>“</i><i>Ka </i><i>don’t </i><i>you </i><i>eat </i><i>those </i><i>dumplings</i><i>!</i><i>” </i>
“<i>But </i><i>whyyyyy</i><i>!!! </i><i>Mom</i><i>! </i><i>Kai </i><i>isn’t </i><i>going </i><i>to </i><i>eat </i><i>all </i><i>of </i><i>this</i><i>!</i><i>” </i>
<i>“</i><i>Ka</i><i>!</i><i>” </i>
<i>“</i><i>But </i><i>it </i><i>smells </i>so <i>good</i><i>!</i><i>” </i>
<i>“</i><i>What </i><i>do </i><i>you </i><i>have </i>a <i>tapeworm</i><i>? </i>How <i>are </i><i>you </i><i>always </i><i>hungry</i><i>?!</i><i>” </i>
Iughed quietly as the mother and daughter went back and forth. It was true, Ka could definitely eat. As soon as I walked into the kitchen, both Ma and Ka turned to face me. Both of their faces beamed as I made my way to the stove.
<i>“Good </i><i>morning </i><i>Gracie</i><i>! </i><i>You </i><i>made </i><i>dumplings</i><i>!!</i><i>” </i>
Ka’s eyes beamed as her words squealed as she ran over to hug me. I couldn’t help butugh, she was so excited. Ma rolled her eyes and shook her head as she walked over and hugged me tightly.
<i>“</i><i>I </i><i>know </i><i>you </i><i>didn’t </i><i>get </i><i>much </i><i>sleep </i><ist </i><i>night </i><i>making </i><i>those </i><i>dumplings </i>and <i>broth</i><b>.</b><b>” </b>
Ma looked at me with an empathetic look in her eyes. I could feel the motherly concern
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seeping through her eyes as she pulled back from the hug.
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“<i>You </i><i>have </i><i>to </i><i>take </i><i>care </i><i>of </i><i>yourself </i>my <i>dear</i><i>. </i><i>Kai</i>…<i>Kai </i><i>is </i><i>woke </i><i>because </i><i>of </i><i>you</i><i>, </i><i>once </i><i>again </i><i>you’ve </i><i>saved </i><i>my </i><i>son</i>, and <i>I </i><i>don’t </i><i>know </i><i>how </i><i>I </i><i>can </i><i>ever </i><i>repay </i><i>you </i><i>so </i><i>please</i><i>…</i><i>let </i>me <i>take </i><i>care </i><i>of </i><i>you</i><i>.</i><i>” </i>
Just then, Ka walked over and hugged her mother.
<i>“</i><i>Mom’s </i><i>right </i><i>Gracie</i>…<i>please </i><i>let </i><i>us </i><i>take </i><i>care </i><i>of </i><i>you</i><i>! You </i><i>have </i><i>no </i><i>idea </i><i>the </i><i>joy </i><i>you’ve </i><i>brought </i><i>back </i><i>to </i><i>this </i>family<i>.</i>”<fn075b> ???? ????s? ???????s ?? find[f]ovel</fn075b>
Ka’s eyes began to water.
<i>“</i><i>You </i><i>brought </i><i>my </i><i>brother </i><i>back</i>…”
Her words trailed off as the tears poured down her face. Teddy and Theo soon walked into
the kitchen.
“<i>What </i><i>is </i><i>that </i><i>delicious </i><i>smell</i><i>!</i><i>” </i>
Ka instantly answered tears still in her eyes and voice.
<i>“</i><i>Gracie </i><i>made </i><i>some </i><i>dumplings </i><i>for </i><i>me </i><i>and </i><i>Kai</i><i>.</i>‘
“”
The whole kitchen fell quiet as everyone began tough at Ka. Theo walked over and
hugged me.
<i>“</i><i>Gracie</i><i>, </i><i>thank </i><i>you </i>for <i>being </i><i>my </i><i>daughter</i><i>–</i><i>in</i><i>–</i><iw</i>.<i>” </i>
Soon Grandpa Teddy chimed in.
“<i>We’ve </i><i>all </i><i>been </i><i>coasting </i><i>here</i><i>. </i><i>Thank </i><i>you </i><i>for </i><i>making </i><i>our </i><i>family </i><i>whole </i><i>again</i><i>.</i><i>” </i>
My eyes began to swell as the family took turns thanking and hugging me. I could feel my heart filling up, I didn’t want this feeling to every leave.
8 up, I didn’t want this feat
After we all finished a light breakfast and Ka finished her bowl of dumplings, we made our way to the hospital. Before leaving, I ran to the guest room to grab some things for Kai. I’d decided to pack some essentials for him as well as some clothes so he wouldn’t have to wear hospital gowns all day. As we walked into the room Kai was finishing up a call. I could hear an excited voice through his phone speaker.
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<i>“</i><i>I’ll </i><i>be </i><i>back </i><i>on </i><i>Phoenix </i><i>this </i><i>weekend</i><i>!! </i><i>I </i>can’t <i>wait </i><i>to </i><i>meet </i><i>this </i><i>fiancé </i><i>with </i>the <i>superpowers</i>.<i>” </i>
My face redden as I heard his final words before Kai hung up and turned towards me. Kai had told his friend about me…the thought made me blush. As soon as his eyes met mine I felt as if the entire world disappeared and in that moment it was only us. He smiled brightly as he stood up to greet us all.
<i>“</i><i>Good </i>morning <i>son</i>.”
Ma hugged Kai tightly as Theo and Teddy sat the bags and food on the table. Kia’s eyes followed them as they set everything up.
<i>“</i><i>What’s </i><i>all </i>of <i>that</i><i>?</i><i>” </i>
Ka instantly answered.
“<i>Oh </i><i>dude</i><i>, </i><i>your </i><i>fiancé </i><i>is </i><i>rockstar</i><i>! </i><i>She </i><i>made </i><i>homemade </i><i>chicken </i><i>and </i><i>dumplings </i><i>for </i><i>you </i><i>with </i><i>homemade </i><i>chicken </i><i>broth</i><i>! </i><i>And </i><i>it </i><i>was </i><i>delicious</i><i>!!</i><i>” </i>
Kai looked over at me passionately remembering our conversation from yesterday when he expressed chicken broth being his favorite. Suddenly, his brows began to furrow as a scowl appeared on his face.
<i>“</i><i>Wait </i><i>a </i><i>minute </i><i>Ka</i><i>…</i><i>how </i><i>exactly </i><i>do </i><i>you </i><i>know </i><i>the </i><i>dumplings </i><i>are </i><i>delicious</i><i>?</i>”
The room fell quiet as Ka’s eyes widen in fright. Ma lowered her head lightly shaking
it as Teddy and Theo chuckled lightly trying their best to conceal it.
Kai began to walk slowly over to Ka; his expression was now serious.
“<i>Did </i><i>you </i><i>eat </i><i>my </i><i>dumplings </i><i>Ka</i><i>?</i><i>” </i>
Ka’s eyes nearly bulged as she ran behind me hugging my back.
<i>“</i><i>My </i><i>sister </i><i>said </i><i>I </i><i>could </i><i>have </i><i>some</i><i>!!</i><i>” </i>
Kai’s expression suddenly softened as our eyes locked. I looked behind me at my mischievous sister–inw smiled and sighed.
“<i>I </i><i>asked </i><i>her </i><i>to </i><i>try </i><i>them </i><i>to </i><i>make </i><i>sure </i><i>they </i><i>tasted </i><i>good</i>.”
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<i>“</i><i>See</i><i>!! </i><i>She </i><i>asked </i><i>me </i><i>to </i><i>try </i><i>them</i><i>!</i><i>” </i>
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We all broke out inughter; Kai had a mischievous expression as he looked down at me.
<i>“</i><i>Well</i><i>…</i><i>if </i><i>my </i><i>fiancé </i><i>asked </i><i>I </i><i>supposed </i>I’ll <i>allow </i><i>it</i>.”
My face instantly felt flushed, I lowered my head feeling shy. I didn’t realize how tall Kai was until he walked over to me, having him look down at me like that made my mind
wonder. I shook my head slightly to bring my thoughts back to purity. When I looked up
again, he was smiling at me warmly.
<i>“</i><i>Thank </i><i>you</i><i>.</i><b><i>” </i></b>
His voice was filled with warmth.
<i>“</i><i>You’re </i><i>wee</i>. <i>I </i><i>hope </i><i>you </i><i>like </i><i>it</i>.”
<i>“</i><i>It </i><i>was </i><i>made </i><i>by </i><i>my </i><i>fiancé</i>, so I’ll <i>love </i><i>it</i><i>.</i>”
Blushing.
<i>“</i><i>Look </i><i>at </i><i>you </i><i>being </i>a <i>chip </i><i>off </i><i>the </i><i>old </i><i>block</i><i>!</i><i>” </i>
Teddy’s words broke the trance Kai was slowly putting me under. I’d never felt so relieved
to escape.
“<i>Oh</i><i>! </i><i>She </i><i>packed </i><i>you </i><i>some </i><i>essentials </i><i>and </i><i>clothes </i><i>too</i>!<i>” </i>
Ka yelled out as she made her way to the table. Kai looked over at me with a slightly
troubled look on his face. Masking it with a smile, he thanked me.
Had I overstepped?
Brushing the thought out of my mind, I joined the family as we all grabbed bowls to try the dumplings.
<i>“</i><i>You </i><i>already </i><i>ate </i><i>some Ka</i><i>! </i><i>You </i><i>go </i><ist</i>!”
<i>“</i><i>What</i><i>!!! </i><i>I’m </i><i>the </i><i>youngest</i><i>!</i><i>” </i>
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“<i>They’re </i><i>my </i><i>dumplings</i><i>!</i><i>” </i>
<i>“</i><i>Children</i>!!! <i>Are </i><i>the </i><i>two </i><i>of </i><i>you </i><i>telling </i><i>me </i><i>the </i><i>only </i><i>mature </i><i>child </i><i>I </i><i>have is </i><i>Gracie</i><i>?</i><i>” </i>
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Kai and Ka both looked at me beforeughing, I couldn’t help butugh too. I had
never experienced a family dynamic like this before. I was refreshing. As we all ate there
was sudden knock on the door. As we all turned our heads, an older woman walked into
the room.
Suddenly, Ka squealed.
<i>“</i><i>Grandmother</i><i>!!!</i><i>” </i>
Jumping out of her chair, she ran to hug the woman as everyone else stood up.
Grandmother–Roana had finally arrived.
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