Mr. Sallow's Sinful Wife by Maisie Chasey

Chapter 45

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.

in days. Go home and rest well. Grandpa would

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

heavy rain washed over both

hair and

Grandpa wouldn’t want to see you like this. Get up,

to pull

reached out and pulled

heard him sobbing. He buried his head

Sorrow.

he had been trying to restrain himself, Nancy could still feel the intense trembling throughout

out and gently cradled his

would be the one who was the most devastated by

at this moment, she realized

the one

learning how to be

all his

him through

now, Grandpa had left him and his world

I?

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a divorce

bloodshot, and he no longer had the elegant and handsome appearance he used to

at him, feeling

reached out and held him tighter, softly comforting him, “Grandpa loved you so much. He wouldn’t

He just

true?” He raised his head, and his dark eyes looked at her like

Grandpa told

is so strong, and I’m so

intense pain in her lower abdomen

well about the

she instantly had a bad

Nicholas keenly noticed her distress.

She looked up, her gaze nervous as she said, “My stomach

bent down and scooped her into his arms, striding forward with long steps. “Don’t worry, we’re

smile

the pain in her abdomen

in the

to turn

car, gradually

Nancy frowned, feeling her lower abdomen was in excruciating pain.

afraid of

was afraid for

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She was afraid.

Very, very scared.

I need to go to the hospital. Can you take me to the hospital as

course, don’t worry. I’m here and

held her tightly in his arms and comforted her gently, “Close your eyes and rest. I’ll wake you up when we reach the

“Okay.”

felt a warmth on her lower

covering her belly, keeping her warm.

face. With that smile, she closed her eyes and

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