Chapter 266

“Grandma, I’m missing you, Gwendolyn whispered into the phone, sniffling quietly, trying to hide the sound of her grief from Nicolette on the other end of the line.

“Oh, my silly girl, did something happen in Bayridge City? Is Howard treating you well? How is the Chadwick family with you?” Nicolette’s warm and loving voice crackled through the speaker.

Gwendolyn pressed her lips tight, tears rolling down her cheeks. Sickness has a way of softening even the sturdiest of souls.

“Grandma, Howard’s been great, and the Chadwick family is good to me. It’s just, um, I haven’t seen you in such a long time, Gwendolyn sniffled, her voice playful yet heavy with longing. Il visit as soon as I get a break.”

“As long as you’re happy, my old bones can rest easy. I always worried about you being alone, with no one to look after you” Nicolette sighed, her health declining and her years waning

“Grandma, you’ll live forever.”

“What would I do with all that time?”

The two chatted for half an hour before finally hanging up.

tug of sleep. Clutching the phone, she let her eyes close and drifted

her granddaughter wasn’t as happy as she claimed. She was interrupted by

got a package

back, shuffling quickly to the door to collect

it must be something from Gwendolyn again. Your granddaughter is going

been thoughtful.”

wasn’t from Gwendolyn. She didn’t think much of it because Gwendolyn often

stack

ཏྱཾ ༀ རྟྲྀ ད

Her hands began to tremble, and her lips turned

felt like her heart was breaking. Her Gwendolyn wasn’t doing well

these? And why?

the return address. With shaky

other end spewed threats and insults. Overwhelmed, Nicolette

improved the next day and Candy’s acupuncture session was

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