Rich People Problems-Kwan 2017 (WWT)

CHAPTER FOURTEEN
TYERSALL PARK, SINGAPORE
The morning light filtering through the windows made the mahogany art deco furniture
in Su Yi’s bedroom glow like amber, and Nick was shocked for a moment to see how tiny
and frail his grandmother looked in the middle of her hospital bed, the machines
clustered around her like an army of invading robots. It had been almost five years since
he had seen her, and now a tremendous sense of remorse descended over him. How had
he let so much time pass? He had lost five precious years because of a quarrel, because of
his pride. As Nick approached her bed, he was temporarily at a loss for words.
Astrid stood by Nick’s side for a moment, and then she announced in a gentle voice, “Ah
Ma, here’s Nicky.”
Su Yi opened her eyes and gazed up at her grandson. Tien, ah. He looks more and more
like his grandfather every day, she thought to herself. “You look even handsomer than
before. I’m glad you haven’t put on any weight. Most men put on weight after they get
married—look how bloated Eddie has become.”
Nick and Astrid both laughed a little, breaking the tension in the room. “I’ll be back in a
while,” Astrid said, quietly slipping out through the bedroom door. No sooner had she
closed the door behind her than Professor Oon entered Su Yi’s sitting room.
“Good morning, Professor Oon,” Astrid said cheerily, blocking his way.
The doctor was momentarily taken aback. It had been more than a week since he had
seen Astrid, and he couldn’t believe how she was dressed today. Holy Annabel Chong! She
looked even sexier than he could have possibly imagined in this skater punk outfit and
those bootylicious camouflage pants. It was better than any Japanese-schoolgirl porn site.
Was she wearing a sports bra under that big hoodie? Her body was a work of God.
Recovering himself, Professor Oon put on his blasé, clinical tone. “Ah, Astrid. Welcome
back. I was just about to run the morning vitals on your grandmother.”
“Oh, don’t you think that can wait for a moment? Why don’t you give me an update
first, since I’ve been away? Ah Ma seems rather well this morning. Could her condition be
improving?”
Professor Oon frowned. “It’s possible. We put her on a new cocktail of beta-blockers,