1. Forever Gone

As Emily was still sobbing, Louis was pouting. Even though the mourners had left, both of them were reluctant to go home.

“Little Angel, can you stop crying? Great Grandpa must be sad looking at you from up there. You want him to rest in peace, right?” Kara rubbed Emily’s cheek then stroked Louis’ shoulder. Their eyes were already swollen.

However, instead of subsiding, Emily’s cries only got louder. Even

Louis started to whine.

“Why did he die so soon, Mommy? He just changed. He should be having fun with us, not buried like this. Now, how can we cross out the point in the guidebook? Great Grandpa is gone. He can no longer accompany me and Emily everywhere.”

Louis faltered. His shoulders shook violently. However, he still wanted to go on. “In fact, I already planned to add more points to the list. I want to introduce Great Grandpa to my friends at school. I also want to take him on a plane. I can go on holiday out of town while learning business from him. Now what? He’s gone.”

While Louis sobbed, Emily’s voice quavered in pain. “I also plan to a some points to the list. Great Grandpa has never read us stories. H has never played, had a walk, or taken photos with us. He never…

he….”

As Emily was choked, Kara pulled her into a hug and also Louis. The trembling from their little bodies spread fast to her heart. She could not help but let the tears rolling down her face.

Sighing heavily, Susan rubbed the twins’ shoulders. Even though her touch didn’t help, at least she tried, unlike Frank who had difficulties dealing with his own pain. He was kneeling down at the side of the

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“Grandpa….” Frank closed his eyes. Two drops of tears fell to the ground. His hands were clenched so tightly. He wasn’t sure what he was holding. Sadness? Regret? Disappointment? Whatever it was, it felt really suffocating.

With a gloomy face, Jeremy rubbed his brother’s shoulder. He knew very well how much Frank loved Rowan.

Even though Frank often harbored annoyance to his grandfather, Rowan was the one who accompanied Frank from time to time. Those two people were like two poles in one magnet. They never met but always together.

“Frank,” Jeremy whispered, giving him a light, encouraging pat.

However, Frank shook his head, refusing any consolation. “It’s my fault, Jeremy. If only I’d forced him to come eat with us….” He swallowed like it was a rough gravel.

“If only I had insisted on solving all the problems yesterday afternoon, the accident wouldn’t have happened. Grandpa would still be with us.”

of

at the clouds. The sky seemed to understand the situation

Jeremy tried to calm his brother

many things to d hasn’t had time to apologize to Kara, to

to hug him. All I did last time was just holding

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heavy sigh, Frank’s sobs was getting louder. “I

One

I understand he did that because he wanted the best for

Jeremy’s arm like it was his only support. “He’s changed. He regretted. So, I’m not annoyed with him anymore. I’m actually happy, proud that he’s

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His head

touched his back. It turned out the

over to

Kara, resting his chin on her shoulder. He felt tired-very tired. His

him to eat

softly, “It’s okay, Frank. It’s

tightened his embrace. His heart felt so empty. He hoped that Kara’s warmth

my fault.” Frank was

remaining guests lowering their heads. They

crying only stopped when two tiny hands reached for his legs. As he

heart.

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should have stopped too,” Emily said though her pursed lips. Traces of

on his way to heaven. If his

Emily and I don’t want to make things

he tried to hold it. “Yes, Kids. Daddy will stop crying.”

Louis immediately came in

Louis whispered,

strong,” Emily said in

became increasingly pitiful and quiet. However, his figure

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