Female Novel
Chapter 1167
Chapter 1167 She Could Not Accompany Her Parents
The couple went to the rose bush in the yard. Queenie told Jack which flowers he should cut so thatthe future blooms would not be affected.
After they were done, Queenie sat in the gazebo and wiped off the sweat from her face.
Jack noticed that her complexion was quite pale. He asked her out of concern, "Do you want to rest inthe house?” "No, it's cool and windy here. I feel much better after sweating," Queenie said with a smile.
Jack sat down beside her.
Queenie took his hand and said, "Jack, I have a craving for the apple pie they sell in the cafe at thestreet corner. Shall we walk over there?" "You'd better not walk around. I'll buy it for you," Jack said.novelbin
Queenie held her hand and shook her head. "I'm not that fragile, Jack. I'd like to sit in the cafe with youand enjoy some dessert, just like what we used to do in our younger days."
After she married Jack, Jack was busy with his work, and they always tried to find time out of their busyschedules to enjoy some apple pie in the cafe.
The memories from those years gone by were still fresh in her mind.
"Alright." Jack did not want to see her tire out, but he could not refuse her request. He reached out toQueenie. "Come, let me buy you some apple pie.
Queenie smiled gently and took his hand. "Alright."
The couple stepped out of the gate.
When Luca saw them walking toward her, she suddenly felt flustered and did not know what to do.
She had been standing under the tree for an hour, and she did not expect to be lucky enough to meetthem.
Queenie noticed Luca in the distance. She patted Jack's hand and said," Look at that young womanover there, Jack."
Jack also noticed Luca.
Luca was drenched in sweat after standing in the sun for an hour. Several stray strands of hair werestuck to her forehead.
"Let's go over there." Queenie could not bear to see a young woman standing under the sun.
"Mm." Jack nodded, and the couple headed toward Luca.
"Good morning, young lady," Queenie smiled and greeted Luca.
"Good morning..." Luca did not expect that they would come over and greet her. She suddenly felt atwinge in her nose, and her eyes were flooded with a mixture of tears and sweat.
"Are you waiting for someone?" Queenie asked. It was almost noon, and the sun was scorching hot.She could not imagine why any normal person would stand there.
The tree had been recently pruned, and it did not provide much shade.
"Ah, yes." Luca nodded. She was incredibly moved by the seemingly mundane conversation. Shewanted to tell them that she was waiting for them, but she could not say that.
"Look at you, all drenched in sweat. You must have been waiting for a long time, isn't it? There's a cafeat the street corner up ahead. Why don't you wait there?" Queenie said gently. She did not know whyshe decided to be so friendly to the young woman in front of her.
She had never seen that face before, but she felt that the young woman was incredibly familiar.
"We've agreed to meet here." Luca tried to find an excuse.
"It's not too far away. I'm sure that it's incredibly tiring standing here. We're going there, shall we gotogether? You can tell your friend that you're waiting in the cafe." Queenie extended the invitation.
Luca nodded emotionally when she received the invitation to go along with them.
Jack did not say anything. He knew that his wife was a kind and charitable person.
The three people walked toward the cafe.
Luca did not speak on the walk there. They were supposed to be new acquaintances, and Luca did notwant to unnerve them.
She knew that Jack was naturally cautious because of the nature of his career.
If she tried to strike up a conversation with Queenie, Jack would grow suspicious of her.
"We're here. The apple pie here is amazing, young lady. You can try some." Queenie smiled and shot aglance at Jack.
Jack smiled indulgently. "You can go and find a seat. I'll get the desserts at the counter." "Alright. Get aslice for this young lady too," Queenie said.
"Madam, I..." Luca did not expect that Queenie would be so hospitable toward her.
"Why, don't you like apple pie?" Queenie said.
"No, I love it." Luca shook her head. Her tastes were similar to Queenie's tastes.
"That's good." Queenie felt an inexplicable fondness for the young woman. She took her hand andsaid, "Why not have a slice of apple pie while you wait for your friend? It's a lot more comfortablewaiting here, isn't it?" "Yes, it is. Thank you, Madam." Luca took her hand and brought her to thecorner.
"Shall we sit here?" Luca asked.
"Of course." Queenie smiled and sat down.
Jack was done ordering at the counter. He looked around the place and saw that they were sitting in aspot where the air conditioning was not as cold.
He had a newfound appreciation for the young woman. In the short walk earlier, the young woman hadnoticed that Queenie was not very healthy, and she had selected a spot that was not as cold.
Luca sat opposite the couple. Now that they had become more familiar with each other, she began tochat with them. "Sir, Madam, how should I address you?" "My husband's surname is Norman," Queeniesaid.
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Norman and Mrs. Norman. My name is Ivana, but you can call me Ivy," Lucasmiled and said. After sitting opposite them, she carefully observed their complexions.
She had learned that skill from Shanks.
Jack seemed healthy, but Queenie's health was declining.
"Mrs. Norman, this is the first time I’m meeting you, and I hope I'm not being presumptuous. I'vestudied some medicine, and I can tell from your complexion that you're not feeling well."
Queenie touched her cheek, shook her head, and smiled. "At my age, that's not too surprising." "Can Igive you a diagnosis?" Luca said. She was eager to know if Queenie was ill, and if there was a cure to
whatever was ailing her.
She regretted that she could not accompany her parents, but she would like to at least do somethingfor them.
She had picked up many medical skills from Shanks on the Island of Despair.
Queenie was quite surprised by what she heard. "Do you know how?" "Mm, a little. May I?" Lucastretched out her arm.
Queenie and Jack exchanged glances. Queenie knew that she had not been able to cure whatever thatwas afflicting her, but she did not mind letting the young woman try.