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.

were served. Dexter put on a perfect act

eggplants she ordered into Dexter’s plate. “Dex, try out

at Josie with warning flashing through his

who was sitting across from them, was surprised.

not know about it yet – eggplants are

long time. Back then, your grandmother and I were like this too. She loved desserts, and I

swallowed the

but when she saw Dexter’s

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

then said, “Alright, Grandpa. We’ll leave first, then. I’ll bring Jo

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

Russell, Grandpa is still watching us from

complain to him

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