S31 22. Heart to Heart

Philip followed Diana. The old woman was walking towards the front porch. When she arrived near the pole, she gripped her chest and staggered. Philip quickly grabbed her elbow.

“Grandma, are you okay?”

Diana gasped. As she turned around, tears welled up in her eyes. Her hands waved, asking Philip to step back.

“Please… leave me alone. I don’t want to see anyone.” Her breath was ragged.

‘But you don’t look well. Are you sick?”

Philip brought his head forward, examining Diana more closely. He was now sure that her face was redder than usual.

“Do you still take medicine regularly

Diana’s lips trembled even more intensely. In the past, she felt warm every time she received attention from the children he cared for. Bu now, her chest was burning. She became increasingly irritated.

“Don’t pretend to care about me. I don’t need your fake attention.”

With unsteady steps, Diana approached a chair. She sat there with her head in her hands. Philip could only watch her in silence for a

while.

“Grandma,” he called as the rise and fall of Diana’s shoulders

subsided.

Not getting an answer, he approached. He lowered his knees in front of Diana. His hand reached for her wrinkled fingers.

“Grandma,” he called softly. When he caught the eyes full of hurt, he

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smiled as best he could.

“Do you remember the first day you picked me up?”

glint in Diana’s eyes gave off another impression. However, the old woman seemed reluctant to

away.

memories. “At that time, I was very confused. How could everyone I loved leave me at the same time? Grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, and brother.” Philip mentioned

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how I felt at that time. Sad, angry, confused. I kept wondering. What would happen to me? How should

a few blinks, Philip was drawn back to reality. Diana apparently no

offered me a place to stay, helped me pack,

a happy laugh, but one that was full of pain

which one was the right direction. You’re the

sorting out which other memories to discuss. When he found one, the corners of his lips twitched

you remember? In the past, I

took a deep breath, denying the emotion that

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holding my hand like

you gave me such a warm smile. In that instant, all the longing in me was erased. I seemed to see my

Philip’s

voice began to fade. His eyes were misty, but

cry and hug you. But I was embarrassed. My father said that boys shouldn’t be spoiled or whiny. Because of that, I held it in.

laugh escaped Philip’s lips, mixed with a gasp that caught in

his throat.

my shyness. I couldn’t possibly refuse. That’s

hard

longer consider you a stranger. You’re my new parent. You are the one I always look up

on his necklace until he could reach an oval pendant. “And you are my family.”

the pendant. She was the one who

family

a family photo that she saw, but a candy wrapper

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of you. So, this is all I can add to my pendant.” Philip picked up

wanted to keep the candy forever. But one day, ants ate it. So, I had to clean it and eat it. The candy has become a part

he put

is fake. It hurts. my feelings.” Philip clutched his chest, wincing

mouth was pressed tightly, just as her hands

as your

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