Chapter 45 Let’s Go Home, I Want a Hug

A day later, it was Grandpa’s funeral.

The funeral parlor was solemn and oppressive, with many people coming to pay

Nancy silently knelt in front of the memorial hall, gazing at Grandpa’s photo.

Grandpa had said he didn’t want her to cry.

She had also listened to Grandpa, not shedding a tear.

On the day of the burial, it rained heavily.

The rain poured down relentlessly.

their respects.

Nancy wore black clothes with a white flower pinned to her chest. She held a black umbrella and stood among the crowd.

It was as if she could see Grandpa smiling at her through the pouring rain.

He said, “Nancy, don’t cry. I like to see you smile. You’re most beautiful when you smile.”

Thus, Nancy had been holding on.

It wasn’t until all the guests had left that she threw away the umbrella, staggered to Grandpa’s tombstone, and knelt with a thud.

“Grandpa, I’ve been good. I listened to you, and I didn’t cry.”

“I didn’t cry.”

Her tears flowed like a faucet turned on full blast.

Nancy suddenly felt grateful for the heavy rain because it hid her tears from everyone’s view.

But how could she not be sad?

How could she not be heartbroken?

Nicholas remained kneeling in front of Grandpa’s tombstone, his entire body soaked by the rain. However, he continued to kneel resolutely.

No matter who tried to pull him away, it had no use.

He knelt, looking at Grandpa’s photo with firm.

eyes.

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Nancy knew he was blaming himself, seeking redemption.

He believed he had made Grandpa angry. If it’s not because of him, Grandpa may have been able to stay with them a little longer.

“Nicholas… “Nancy approached and tried to pull him away.

But Nicholas remained firmly on his knees, showing no signs of wavering.

Go home and rest

rest,” Nancy said, her heart aching as she looked at him.

rain washed over both of them, leaving them soaked.

their hair and faces, flowing relentlessly.

like this.

out to pull him up.

reached out and pulled Nancy

heard him sobbing. He buried his head in her neck and

Sorrow.

could still feel the intense trembling throughout his

cradled his head in her

be the one

moment, she realized she was wrong.

the one suffering

since he was a child, learning how

passed down all his skills to

him through every stage of his life.

had left him and his world

am a sinner, aren’t I? I

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I hadn’t insisted on getting a divorce

he no longer

looked at him, feeling

reached out and held him tighter, softly comforting him, “Grandpa loved you so much. He

he didn’t leave. He just went there to be

He raised his head, and his dark eyes looked at her like a helpless child.

told me

strong, and I’m so cold. Nicholas, can we go home?”

her words, she suddenly felt intense pain in her lower abdomen

too well about the

the baby, she instantly had a bad

wrong?” Nicholas keenly noticed her distress.

1…” She looked up, her gaze nervous as she said, “My

and scooped her into his arms, striding forward with long

relieved smile but nodded with difficulty.

in her abdomen was becoming

in the car.

to turn the

car, gradually

her

of the pain.

was afraid for the

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She was afraid.

Very, very scared.

need to go to the hospital. Can you take me

I’m here and

held her tightly in his arms and comforted her gently, “Close

“Okay.”

a warmth on

saw Nicholas’ hand covering her

pale face. With that smile, she closed her eyes and fell asleep in

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