Eric went silent an takes off his apron.
"It tastes horribly delicious.. I guess you can be friend with my daughter... Alice one day, find a guy that will make me steak everyday. I will really bless him with seven knives at the kitchen."
Alice laughs and tries some
"Wow, Harry did you make this?"
Eric glances at Alice
"What? No I just cut the garlic and wash the steak. All day long he practi.. ces"
Eric push Harry's shoulder and they both went quiet.
After Mrs. Anne finishes her steak and juice, they all went downstairs and chat for a little, while sitting at the dining table.
"What do you mean practi.. ce..? Harry?" Alice looks at Eric and Harry.
"This Grand Duke Eric this here" Harry points his index finger towards Eric.
"After he finished his work, he went to the steakhouse around the town and bought at least ten steaks for practice and 10 steaks to give it to you. He came back to his manor and practice all together until one steak burnt, one steak was on fire, one steak tastes bitter. But he did not give up. hahahaha this is the first time Duke Eric practices for someone like this hahahaha unbelievable! I think Duke Eric is very excited to create a new best friend! "
Harry is too blur to take the gist of.. 'something'.
" By the way, talking about the manor. Sir Eric moved there today. They have assigned new workers there. Sir Eric also asked them to design your room, Alice. If you are too tired to come back to your private dorm after working, just rest there, Alice...?"
She doze off while they all were talking. She stays up all night long and do a lot of things to make sure her mother feels comfortable. She forgot to take her own rest.
" I think we should go, Harry. "
" Alice..? Alice.. We are going back see you next time "
" Uh ah oh okay" , Alice walks towards the door and lock it. She afterwards goes straight to her bedroom and passed out.
The next day, Alice still taking a day off from work. After Eric finishes his work, he visits Alice again with Harry. But this time, the situation getting worse.
"Mama.. didn't seem to recognise me when I talk to her.." Alice shivers while talking. Her tears fell down from her cheeks.
"She didn't recogni.." Before she even finishes her words, Alice cries and mumbles some words.
Harry looks devastated, she knows Alice only has her mother in this world.
"Let me take care of your, mother tonight, you seem like you didn't rest at all today, your eyes swollen. Have you eaten?" Eric asks
Alice nods and continue to cry
After a while, Alice doze off on the chair. Harry went home and Eric sits besides Mrs. Anne. Suddenly,
" Hey silver head. "
Eric is surprised. He looks at Mrs. Anne and,
" Hey old granny.. "
" I have a favour to ask. Please look after my daughter after this while I'm gone. If she hurts or cries, hug her. Always listen to what she will say. Take care of her will you silver head?" Mrs. Anne talks to Eric
"You take care of her yourself, old granny. You are still healthy and not so old. So, you can hug her when she needs you the most." Eric replies