Chapter 778

After her father’s death, Cornella couldn’t sleep at night. Even when she did manage to doze off, nightmares would jolt her awake. Only when she was nestled in her grandma’s arms, listening to her lullabies, could she get a bit more sleep.

“Grandma…”

“Mhm?”

“Grandma…”

“Nelly, I’m here…” Granny Rebecca knew what Cornelia was getting at. Every time she called out, Granny Rebecca would answer, doing everything she

could to soothe her.

go to sleep.

“Alright, let’s sleep”

didn’t take long before Cornelia

lightly stroking it. “Silly girl, so many years have passed and you haven’t changed a bit. When you’re scared, you

Rebecca shifted slightly due to an uncomfortable sitting position, and this movement made Cornelia suddenly open her eyes and mumble,

“Grandma…”

here, Nelly dear. Go back

please…” In her dream, Cornelia was still murmuring, clutching tightly onto her grandma’s clothes, scared that she would leave

Granny

scent, or the comfort of her embrace, but Cornelia slept deeply this time, only waking up in the afternoon. She opened her eyes to two

seen our Nelly sleeping. She’s even pretty when she

in, “True that. Some people look pretty when they’re awake but turn into

of Nelly’s, they’re like little fans. And that

know whether to be angry or happy. “Granny, Patricia..

with the teasing. You’re making the poor kid

I’m scared! Imagine waking up to a bunch of faces hovering over you. Isn’t that creepy?”

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