S31 56. Last Sentence from Rowan

“Grandma?” Frank called softly. “Are you okay?”

Diana shook her head slowly. Her index finger was half raised. “Is this… from your grandfather?”

Frank nodded. “Grandpa left this album and letter for you. Do you need my help to read it?”

Diana’s mouth opened without a word. However, her fingers moved

closer to the letter.

With slow movements, Diana opened the envelope. As soon as the contents of the letter were seen, her eyes closed. Her fingers

trembled even more violently.

“Let me help you, Grandma.” Frank knew Diana wouldn’t be able to do

The old woman nodded. Even though her eyelids were closed, her

tears still fell.

“Diana,” Frank began to read the old-fashioned writing, “I knew you wondering why I wrote you this letter. Maybe you’re happy becaus died first. I thought that I would be happy if you died first. But turn out, I was wrong.”

Frank glanced at Diana briefly. The old woman was still trying to

contain her emotions.

“I’m not annoyed at all that you read my will. I’m actually relieved, I can express everything without having to hide from you.”

“Since you left, I feel like there’s something strange in my life. There’s an empty space in my heart. It’s like your curse hit me. No matter what I do, I never feel complete. I don’t know what happiness is.”

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You left with the colors in my life. You disappeared like the light in my heart. My days have felt cold and dark since we

to admit it.”

too selfish to think only about my pleasure. Without realizing

Her mouth opened, releasing the tightness

Only after her breathing was under control did he continue-weakly, softly.

of my life without you. If only we were still together, Norman might not have gone so quickly. He was young, his future was

look after him.”

knees in front of you. But I don’t have enough courage. Because I know, I

forever.”

the stupidest human being who threw away his perfect life pursue dreams he thought were grandiose. I didn’t realize that what needed the most was already within

be too naive if I asked you not to. What I hope is that you remember my last

the tightness. Unfortunately, the feeling that gripped her heart only got worse. She started choking, coughing, while shaking her head in denial of

message like this? He should hate

to me? Did he deliberately make me feel guilty? He wanted me

know what to answer. He also didn’t know

a warm hug and rub on her back. But this time, his efforts were in vain. Diana’s sadness was too

the back porch. She had actually been paying attention since earlier. At first, she tried to ignore it.

great to ignore.

head faintly. “Maybe, Grandma has read

Grandma Diana is having difficulty breathing. Her eyes must be very red,” Louis pointed to his eyes with

seen Grandpa Rowan for a long time. The message from Grandpa must have felt sader.”

She is crying time.” Emily tilted her head. Her round

lips. “Yes, Little Angel. Don’t forget wash your hands first. And remember, you have

twins nodded in unison. “Okay,

to Susan who was teaching Abigail about

for a moment. We have

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it, we will

your mission first. Thank you for helping me

“You’re welcome, Grandma.”

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