The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella and Romeo) novel Chapter 597

After a while, Romeo's phone started to ring.

Arabella knocked on the bathroom door, "Your phone has been ringing off the hook; want me to grab it for you?"

Probably some urgent matter from the group. Otherwise, they wouldn't be buzzing him like crazy.

"Just answer it for me," Romeo replied from the bathroom.

"Me?"

Was that appropriate?

"If it's work-related, tell them to contact Carl. If it's personal, you make the call."

Arabella picked up his phone and saw it was Grandpa Phillip calling.

"Grandpa Phillip, it's Arabella." Arabella looked towards the bathroom, wanting to explain that Romeo was in the shower but worried about any misunderstanding.

To her surprise, Phillip McMillian jumped the gun, excitedly saying, "You're with Romeo? Bella, has your activities been tough? Are you tired? Has President Barton been treating you well? Has anyone been giving you a hard time at school?"

Arabella smiled and said, "I'm doing great."

"If anyone gives you a hard time, you have to tell me, and I'll sort it out! How's the environment at school? Do you like the food? Do you need anything? I can personally deliver it to you!"

"No need, everything's great." Arabella didn't expect Grandpa Phillip to be so caring, and it warmed her heart.

"That's good, as long as no one's giving you a hard time." Phillip said, relieved, "What's Romeo up to? I've called him many times, but he hasn't picked up."

"He." Arabella glanced at the bathroom again, "He's on the throne."

"Oh, he's on the throne, that explains it."

"Do you have any urgent matters?"

"Great news! Your grandma!" Phillip's voice was very excited, "She woke up a few times before, but each time was very short. I would call her, and she would respond, but not like today! Today was truly a surprise!"

Phillip, thrilled, quickly relayed the situation to Arabella, "I called her by her nickname, she answered me, and even called me by my nickname. She said she was thirsty. I gave her water, and then she asked me what day it was, how long she had been asleep!"

Even though she had woken up a few times before, she had never initiated a conversation with him. She was just slightly conscious!

What happened today was unbelievable to Phillip! He was over the moon!

"She even asked me where Romeo was, and I told her she had been asleep for a long time and that Romeo had found his love. I gave that girl the necklace, and she said she wanted to meet you guys. When can you guys come to visit?"

"Is she still awake now?" Arabella asked softly.

"She's asleep now, but I feel like she's been waking up more and more often lately and for longer periods of time. Although she still can't get out of bed and needs to be fed, just like a child. She can already have simple conversations with me."

This was enough to drive Phillip into ecstasy!

She was conscious, able to communicate, and even remember people, something Phillip hadn't even dared to dream about.

Arabella smiled and said, "As long as she takes her medication, she'll get even better. After some time, you can slowly help her walk or let her use a cane, and then she'll be able to walk on her own."

Suddenly, Phillip covered his face, starting to cry from excitement.

Through the phone, Arabella could hear him trying to hold back his tears, and she couldn't help but say, "Grandpa Phillip."

"If it weren't for you, I couldn't even imagine this day, not even in my dreams." Phillip began to cry from happiness. After a while he said, "Good girl, thank you. I'm so lucky to have you; you've saved me and my wife many times. The McMillian family owes you so much."

"Grandpa Phillip, don't say that. I'm happy that I could help."

That's what she's supposed to do.

"You're the only girl in my life that I approve of! Only you can be my grandson's wife, and no one can replace you! If Romeo dares to do anything to hurt you, I'll break his legs right away! The McMillian family is so lucky to have a smart and beautiful girl like you."