Chapter 0139

Sydney's POV

Grandma Doris smiled at Mark and mouthed, "Thank you."

Mark nodded, tight lipped. Then Grandme turned to me, "Where is Lucas? Did he come with you?"

"Yes," I answered quickly. I know Lucas was Itching to see her too. "He's waiting outside."

"Let him in, I would like to see him too," Doris croaked out weakly.

I rose to my feet and walked to the door. I opened the door and stuck my head. out like I had done when I came to call Mark. His elbows rested on his knee. and his head was in his hands. I wonder what he's thinking?

"Hey babe," I called softly and he sprang up from his position.

"Hey," he said breathlessly and rushed to the door. "How's she?"

"Well," I shrughged slightly, "She's still hanging in there." Then I relayed Grandma's message, "She wants to see you."

Lucas raised his brows and his mouth formed an O as if he hadn't expected to also be called in.

back to Doris' bed. The door made a soft click as he closed it after he

watched as Doris gazed and smiled at Lucas. As usual, she had a thick veil over her emotions and no one could pin point close to whatever

pressed his lips together and managed a smile. Mark and I took a step back, leaving both

say," Lucas said in a small voice thick with emotion and it pulled at

Chapter 0139

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glinting. Her frail hand shook as she slowly brought it up. At first, Lucas just stared at her until he realized that she wanted to touch him then he awkwardly lowered his

"You're such a sweet boy, Lucas. You've always been and you always say the

to me and tell him that Grandma

Her smile widened then it dimmed "ghtly that you could hardly see. it, "I will if

when I felt the wetness on my cheeks. I stealthily flicked my cheeks with

quickly wore a too bright smile as Doris gaze fell on me. There was a hint of a smile on her lips as it remained on

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surprised as he looked

chuckle that ended with a cough wracking her body. Her eyes were watery when she looked back at Lucas, still smiling. "You look

slightly, "Yes, I

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understood what she was referring to immediately. "At

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