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?”

old woman seemed reluctant to reveal

away.

I was very confused. How could everyone

vocal cords.

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

Philip was drawn back to reality. Diana apparently no longer avoided

me a place to stay, helped me pack, and then introduced

Not a happy

walk again. I started to know which one was the right direction. You’re

fell silent for a moment, sorting out which other memories to discuss. When he found one, the corners

you remember? In the past, I

She took a deep breath, denying the

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vivid in my mind. You’re holding my

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

His eyes were misty, but he controlled his feelings as best

asked me to 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, I held

escaped Philip’s lips, mixed with a gasp

his throat.

you bribed me with a candy. You easily overcame my shyness. I couldn’t possibly

shoulders, trying hard to hold back tears.

I started calling you Grandma. And from then on, I no longer consider you a stranger. You’re my new parent. You are the one I always

necklace until he could reach an oval pendant. “And you

the one who hung it around Philip’s neck. She

Philip’s family

It wasn’t a family photo that she saw, but a

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I can add to my pendant.” Philip picked up the plastic wrap with his fingertips. Realizing how

not to eat it. I 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 of my body now. It’s in my blood.”

Then, carefully, he put the small package inside the pendant.

please don’t assume my concern for you is fake. It hurts. my feelings.” Philip clutched his

make a sound. Her mouth was pressed tightly, just as her hands were

consider me as your grandson, right?”

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