One second, two, three, four and then five. It took five seconds for Alix to gather her thoughts and properly digest the question. Grandma Zhang had not gone about it in a secret way. She just blurted the question out directly.
Alix was bending towards her just before the question was asked and she leaned away, putting a little distance between the two of them.
Grandma Zhang must have noticed that the question made Alix uncomfortable so she backed down with an apology.
"Sorry, I know that I shouldn't pry into your private affairs but I can't help worrying about the future of your relationship."
Alix smiled wistfully and she touched grandma's hand. "Err, grandma I know that you mean well but this matter is complicated. Besides, I don't think that we should bring a child into the family when it's in this state."
