S31 55. Memories and Regrets

With teary eyes, Diana looked at Rowan’s young face and the little boy who looked like Louis. Their poses were stiff. However, the

impression it gave was very touching.

“Did he treat you well?” Diana’s voice was hoarse.

Frank smiled sadly, taking a deep breath. “He taught me very hard. I was lucky to survive.”

With a twitching chin, Diana nodded. Her eyes flickered with sadness. “He had invited you to the company at such a small age,” she stroked the photograph.

Frank nodded. “Yes, but I really enjoyed that day. I was happy like a child who was presented with something new. Grandpa explained what expectations and responsibilities he had put on me, but I felt proud and cool.” a

Diana snorted a laugh. “It’s no surprise that Louis and Emily have that spirit. They inherited it from you.”

Frank nodded. Then, carefully, he turned the album page over.

In an instant, Diana’s eyes fell on the portrait of Rowan and Frank with a horse. Both of them were wearing riding gear. The smile o little Frank’s face was so wide.

“Y-you guys were riding?” Diana sighed in disbelief.

“Yes, it was the first time Grandpa taught me to ride.”

“He could ride?” Diana looked at her grandson, confused.

Frank raised the corners of his lips. Grandpa was really great.”

Diana shook her head spontaneously. “Impossible. He couldn’t even

stand near a horse. Every animal that came near him was always.

restless.”

“But as far as I remember, Grandpa was skilled at taming horses. Could it be….” Frank was a little hesitant to continue his sentence.” Grandpa learned to ride because it reminded him of you?”

closed, trying to erase the image of Rowan. However,

I cursed him not to be happy. But why did he end up doing things related

he regretted neglecting you, Grandma,”

red streaks looked

later, Diana laughed mockingly. “No way. I was the person

from Diana’s lap. “You know what? Before I got this albu also thought that he didn’t love me. I thought that he only

turned to the last page. A letter was tucked there.

people in general. He loved me with his

Frank was jolted into the past. It was as if he could see how fierce Rowan was when he barged into his office. He could hear how firm

was all just a shadow, he blinked. Diana turned out to be looking at him

this album

book and tapped it with his index

the base of Diana’s eyebrows grew

you

handed over another album. Diana’s heart suddenly started pounding. All

this what Rowan left to you

head slightly. “The notary just handed this over when

to leave

The air in her lungs was

was similar to Louis, her eyes misted up. A lump of emotion got stuck in her throat. Diana

sighed softly. One hand

chest.

“Yes,

needles seemed to be piercing Diana’s heart. She grimaced then groaned. When the

son,” she sobbed. “This is the boy I failed to bring with

grabbed her fingers. Without making a sound, he

last face of Norman that

in decades. I don’t know what he looked like when he was older. I don’t know

called me Mommy.”

in front of Frank. “I also don’t know what he did in his life. All I know is his grave. Only his picture is displayed there. I can no longer

pulled his grandmother into hist arms. While whispering, he rubbed her back. “I’m sorry, Grandma. I’m sorry you have to live with that

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255