Dexter’s hand, which was holding a chess piece, stopped midair for a second before he put it down and said, “Yes, Grandpa. That was indeed the case in the beginning. But I genuinely love her as who she is now.”

Henry smiled in satisfaction. “I’m glad you guys are truly in love with each other. Now that I have seen you marry the woman you love, I have no regrets in this life. Waste no more time so that I can have a great-grandchild soon.”

Henry was in his eighties, so the functions of his organs started deteriorating.

Dexter’s eyes fluttered as he hummed in response.

The call that Josie received was from Jenny. The things she said were the same as yesterday. Josie brushed her off and went back to the ward.

When it was lunchtime, Henry insisted on going for a walk, so he brought Dexter and Josie to a restaurant outside the hospital.

After ordering a few of Henry’s favorite dishes, Dexter passed the menu to Josie and said in his deep voice with a tinge of affection. “Pick a few dishes that you want.”

Josie took over the menu and pretended to order a few dishes casually.

a perfect act and helped Josie with the dishes from

‘returned the favor’ by putting some fried eggplants she ordered into Dexter’s plate. “Dex, try out your favorite

stared at Josie with

was surprised. “Huh? Dexter has hated eggplants since he

it yet – eggplants are my favorite vegetable, and

then, your grandmother and I were like this too. She loved

swallowed the eggplants on his

she

they left the restaurant and went back to the hospital. “Alright, I know you guys are busy. Get going. Jo, do come and revisit

Grandpa. We’ll leave first, then.

and left side by side. In fact, he was grasping Josie’s hand so tight

Mr. Russell, Grandpa is still

to him

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