Rich People Problems-Kwan 2017 (WWT)

“Give who a heart attack?”
Eddie spun around to see his grandmother sitting in a wheelchair as Nick pushed her
into the breakfast room. Trailing them were her oxygen tank and several other medical
devices, dutifully being guided along by her Thai lady’s maids. Behind them followed a
cluster of nurses and the on-duty associate cardiologist.
“Mummy! What are you doing down here?” Victoria shrieked.
“What do you mean? I wanted to have breakfast in my own breakfast room. Nicky told
me that Ah Ching was making her delicious crepes.”
The young associate looked at Professor Oon rather helplessly, but handed his boss
several computer printouts. “Prof, she insisted on coming downstairs, but I managed to
run some diagnostics first.”
Professor Oon scanned the morning’s reports, his eyes widening. “My goodness…Bravo,
Mrs. Young—I am amazed you are feeling so well this morning!”
Su Yi ignored the doctor, her eyes instead focusing on Eddie. “What an interesting place
for you to sit,” she said mischievously.
“Oh, sorry,” Eddie said, getting flustered as he hastily got up from his chair at the head
of the table, while Nick dutifully rolled Su Yi’s chair into place.
“Come, sit next to me,” Su Yi said to Nick, patting the table. One of the maids swiftly
produced a chair, and as Nick took his seat beside his grandmother at the head of the
table, he couldn’t help but grin from ear to ear. For the first time since he had arrived in
Singapore, he felt like he was home again.
Ah Ling entered the breakfast room and placed a cup and saucer in front of Su Yi.
“Here’s your favorite da hong pao *2 tea.”
“Splendid. I feel like I haven’t tasted tea in ages. Ah Ling, did you get my message to see
that Nicky’s room is made up? For some reason he’s been staying in Sentosa, of all
places!”
“Yes, Nicky’s bedroom is all ready for him,” Ah Ling announced, trying to suppress a
giggle as she noticed the veins in Eddie’s neck beginning to twitch.
“Is my little brother coming over tomorrow for Friday-night dinner?” Su Yi asked.
“Yes. We’re making Mr. Shang his favorite yen woh.”
“Ah, good. Astrid, be sure to invite Charlie tomorrow night.”
Astrid’s heart soared. “I’m sure he would love to come, Ah Ma.”
“Has everyone seen Astrid’s engagement ring?” Su Yi asked.
Catherine, Alix, and Victoria craned their necks to study the diamond on Astrid’s finger,
realizing with a start that they were staring at their mother’s old engagement ring.
Alix, who had absolutely no interest in jewelry, quickly went back to devouring her
crepe, but Victoria couldn’t hide her look of disappointment—she always thought that this
ring would be hers one day.
“Astrid, it looks lovely on you,” Catherine offered, before adding, “Are you planning on
having an engagement party?”