After the triplets exchanged glances, they went up to Merlin with smiles on their faces. “Great- grandpa, my name is Carter Rogers, and I’m six years old this year. You can call me Carter.”
Merlin nodded. “Okay, Carter.”
Blake then stepped forward. “My name is Blake Rogers. I can play the piano. Would you like me to play you a tune, Great-grandpa?”
“I would love to,” Merlin replied. “Can you play for me later?”
“Sure.” Merlin then turned to Terry, who had been silent all this time. “What’s your name?” “I’m Terry Rogers,” Terry replied, handing him a scroll. “This is for you, Great-grandpa.”
“What is this?” Merlin accepted it with surprise and opened it as he spoke, revealing a sketch of a person who turned out to be himself. Astonished and surprised, he looked at Terry. “Did you sketch this?”
Terry nodded in response.
“How did you draw this when you’ve never seen me?”
“North has a photo of you.”
Merlin understood at once. “You’re so talented. I really like this.”
Terry smiled bashfully in response. Eugene smiled and explained, “They’re all very talented. Carter is an actor and recently acted alongside Olivia as a mother and son. Blake is a pianist and can play many pieces. Terry is a painter and has a photographic memory. North is a computer genius and is currently working with Nathan on a robotic project. In the near future, he may have a robot ready to serve you.”
For a long time, Merlin couldn’t settle down, and his eyes felt somewhat overwhelmed. “Why are you all so talented?” he mumbled.
At that, the boys exchanged glances and spoke in unison. “That’s because we’re Mommy and Daddy’s children.”
Merlin was taken aback by their synchrony. After coming around, he burst into laughter. “Yes, you’re all their babies. Oh my, why are you all so adorable? Come, let me have a good look at all of you.”
Eugene and Olivia exchanged glances, and Eugene whispered, “See, I told you Grandpa would be delighted!”
“Have you figured out how to explain it to Grandpa?” Olivia asked. “If he finds out they are all his great-grandchildren, he won’t resist showing off.”
“It’s fine. I’ll explain it to him later. I’ll just tell him that they are the children you gave birth to six years ago, nothing out of the ordinary.”
Olivia was rendered speechless. I’m not that capable. Also, why hasn’t George called back? Has Mr. Gedding not returned to the clinic? It looks like I’ll have to call George later.
Merlin was undoubtedly everywhere on this day. For a moment, he would draw with Terry, then watch the news with Carter. After that, he would listen to Blake’s piano compositions before playing chess with North.
With four children surrounding him, he couldn’t stop smiling. It was a busy yet fulfilling day, and he even ate more for lunch than usual.
In the evening, Eugene suggested that he stay for the night, and Merlin agreed without hesitation. He followed the little ones up to the home theater and watched a movie together.
In the past, the elder rarely visited the place, let alone stayed overnight. He had many children but barely lived anywhere else except the Nolan Residence. It could be that he felt his dear wife’s presence there and wanted to accompany her.
Staying overnight at Golden Age was a first for Merlin. Of course, Eugene knew his grandfather did it for the boys’ sake.
He wasn’t complaining, of course, for no one would disturb him and his girlfriend from doing what they wanted to do with the four mischievous boys accompanying Merlin. When Olivia learned about his thoughts, she could only sum it up in three words.
“Shameless you are!”
