Chapter 306
Katherine's query meant that she was ready to accept the fact that Jennifer had passed away and that she was going to bid her farewell.
Joaquin knew that she was immersed in her grief, so he spoke in an especially slow and soft tone to take care of her feelings. When she heard that Jennifer would like to be buried next to Darren, she felt tears brimming in her eyes.
A few minutes later, she croaked, "Grandpa is buried in Mount Southpeak, which is located on the outskirts of Kyoland."
"Okay." He slowly rubbed her back as he comforted her gently, "I got it. Just leave this to me." Then, he asked, "Would you like to take a look at that notebook now?"
She nodded before finally humming in agreement.
At her acquiescence, he reached out, retrieved the notebook from the bedside drawer, and passed it to her.
Katherine stared at the thick notebook in her hands and ran her fingers across the surface reverently. However, she didn't open it right away as she held it to her chest, as though she was giving Jennifer a last hug.
This was the only legacy Jennifer left for her, and maybe it was her mind playing tricks on her, but she thought she could still feel the last embers of Jennifer's soul.
The moon hung in the night sky, and she asked, "How long was I out?"
"Ten hours," Joaquin answered honestly. "It's almost 9.00PM now."
She didn't reply to that, and after a couple of minutes, she murmured, "Where's Grandma?"
There was a short moment of silence as he lowered his gaze, watching her with a profound look. "She's in the room next door, and Donald is with her. Are you ready to visit her?"
She sat up without a word, felt the thick notebook in her hands again, and nodded with lowered eyes.
Joaquin didn't stop her this time. After all, she had to face this sooner or later, so he accompanied her, saying, "Give me a minute."
and he sighed
welled up within her. Still, she didn't cry and watched silently as he walked out of the
motionless like a doll as she allowed him to clean her face carefully with it before tossing it on the table. When he deemed her ready, he held
lying on the bed peacefully. She seemed asleep
she finally muttered, "Grandma, don't
gently lifted the sheet on Jennifer's chest and covered
"I'll miss you, Grandma…"
through that night. All she could remember was Joaquin coaxing her
the medication, her body couldn't
wispy in her dream, but her voice echoed in her mind. "Don't cry, Kathy. I've already met your grandfather. You have to promise me you'll live well because we're watching you from
as she stared at the sunlight pouring through
"You're awake?"
her head to the source only to see Joaquin
voice was still rough, which caused her to
water with a tea bag soaked inside appeared in front of her. Clearly, he prepared
accepted the cup, and took
quirked a brow as he asked warmly, "Have
Then, she bit her bottom lip lightly
midway, not
she could vaguely remember that the
flickered at her sorry state. He could deduce her thoughts, so he raised a hand and ruffled her hair affectionately with a soft expression on his
gave me a shock yesterday because I've never seen you that way before. Or is this how you used
caught her by surprise, and she
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