Chapter 90 Tending the Garden
- "Honey, I was helping grandma plant flowers! My hands are all covered in mud, and it took some time! Grandma was so happy to hear your call... She's in good health, looks great, and treats me well. Recently, her blood pressure was a bit high, but you don't need to worry, she's taken medicine and it's under control. The doctor says it's normal for her age, nothing serious. I'll take good care of grandma! I won't leave tonight; I'll stay here with her—"
- Knowing how much he cared about Teresa, but perhaps because of his nature as a man, he wasn't one for long conversations. Letting him listen, Clara relayed all she knew about Teresa's condition with patience.
- And indeed, as she had anticipated, every time he heard that she was with Teresa, Ryan's affection for her soared beyond everything else.