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?”

eyes gave off another impression. However, the old woman seemed reluctant to reveal it. She looked down,

away.

Philip took a deep breath. His mind was now dominated by memories. “At that time, I was very confused. How could everyone I loved leave me at the same

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but I remember how I felt at that time. Sad, angry, confused. I kept wondering.

to reality. Diana apparently

stay, helped me pack, and then introduced me to

by laughter. Not a happy laugh, but one

I started to know which one was the right

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

In the past, I

didn’t answer. She took a deep breath, denying the emotion

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still vivid in my mind. You’re 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 mother’s smile on your face. Also the

Philip’s

began to fade. His eyes were misty, but he controlled his feelings

call you Grandma. I really wanted to cry and hug you. But I was embarrassed. My father said that boys shouldn’t be spoiled or whiny. Because of that,

Philip’s lips, mixed with a gasp

his throat.

overcame my shyness. I

hard to

then on, I started calling you Grandma. And from then on, I no longer consider you

bowed, Philip pulled on his necklace until he could reach an oval pendant. “And you are

She was the one who hung it

Philip’s family

breath hitched. It wasn’t 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 the plastic wrap with his

I had to clean it and eat it. The candy has

put the

you is fake. It hurts. my

pressed

consider me as your grandson,

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