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.

You haven’t slept in days. Go home and rest well. Grandpa would want you

either. You need rest,” Nancy said, her heart aching as she looked at

heavy rain washed over both of them, leaving them

down their hair and

want to see you like this. Get up, let’s go home.”

reached out to pull him up.

pulled Nancy into

next moment, Nancy heard him sobbing. He buried his head in her neck and

Sorrow.

to restrain himself, Nancy could still feel the intense trembling throughout his body.

gently cradled his head in

be the one who was the most devastated

she realized she was wrong.

the one suffering the most.

had taught him since he was a child, learning how to be a person and how

all his

with him through

him and

aren’t I? I caused Grandpa’s death.”

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a divorce and angered him, he

eyes were red and filled with bloodshot, and he

at him, feeling

reached out and held him tighter, softly comforting him, “Grandpa

He just went

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

told me this himself

and I’m so cold. Nicholas, can we go

intense pain in her lower abdomen before she could get an

knew all too well about

baby, she instantly

Nicholas keenly

up, her gaze nervous as

his arms, striding forward with long steps. “Don’t worry, we’re going home right away.”

managed a relieved smile but nodded with

in her abdomen was becoming increasingly unbearable.

in

to turn the temperature to the maximum.

air enveloped the entire car,

even so, Nancy frowned, feeling her lower abdomen was in excruciating

of

was afraid for the

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She was afraid.

Very, very scared.

to the hospital. Can you

here and won’t let anything happen

arms and comforted her gently, “Close your

“Okay.”

she felt a warmth

covering her belly, keeping her

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

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