Good Child

As they headed towards the exit, Anton turned his head towards Chen and waved at him with his hand. Chen lowered his head so that his ear was aligned with Anton's mouth and he nodded as Anton said a few words.

Beatrice, though curious, did not ask nor did she look towards them as they did so. It would be rude.

Anton, seeing this, was even more satisfied with Beatrice. She was caring, yet not a busybody - unlike those two good-for-nothing nieces of his. They had been barred from entering the house, so Anton had not been disturbed by them for quite some time and the one time he was out with his granddaughter, they had to appear!

He was still angry, thinking about it.

When they were in the car that came to pick them up, Anton turned to Beatrice and asked, "Did those two girls upset you?"

Beatrice tilted her head while looking at Anton, and said honestly, "Of course they did, but perhaps, not for the reasons you may think."