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.

turned back to Doris' bed. The door made a soft click as he

had a thick veil

got closer and held her hand. Lucas pressed his lips together and managed a

to say," Lucas said in a small voice thick with

Chapter 0139

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At first, Lucas just stared at her

Lucas. You've always been

well soon," he said and I could swear that his voice. quivered. I wanted to hug him to me and tell him that Grandma would be

dimmed "ghtly that you could

flicked my cheeks with my thumb. I swallowed as the foreboding feeling

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

propose to

as he looked from me to

with a cough wracking her body. Her eyes were watery when she looked back at Lucas, still smiling. "You look so surprised. No, Sydney didn't

slightly, "Yes, I proposed to

you

what she was referring to immediately.

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