Mr. Sallow's Sinful Wife by Maisie Chasey

Chapter 132 The Last Tenderness Before Parting Ways (2)

It had been a long journey, and they finally arrived at their destination at noon.

The former residence of Nicholas’ grandparents was situated in a small town in Southlake. It was a bustling and well-populated town, filled with vibrant signs of life. Nancy felt a surge of warmth and familiarity.

Their first stop was the old couple’s residence. As they stood outside the house, Nancy was taken aback. by what she saw.

The old house, made of bricks, perfectly matched the quaint town. It was a simple structure that appeared to have been built decades ago, showing signs of wear and tear.

Nicholas explained, “My grandparents used to live here. They got married and my dad was born in this house.”

“Even though they became wealthy later on, Grandma was nostalgic about this place. She believed it held the memories of her and Grandpa’s lives, so she cherished it deeply. That’s why the old house has been preserved without any renovations.”

“When Grandma was alive, we would come here for a holiday every year. After she passed away, we didn’t visit as often because we were worried that Grandpa would be overwhelmed with grief. However, we still came a few times.”

Nancy took a step forward.

She walked slowly, observing the old house. The wooden doorframes had lost their coating, revealing the wood underneath.

Despite its age, she was captivated by the place.

As Nicholas shared stories about his grandparents’ lives in this house, Nancy felt as if she were stepping into those memories herself.

Nicholas’ grandmother had passed away before Nancy joined the family.

She had never met his grandmother.

She had never even seen a photograph of his grandmother.

Beyond the main gate, there was a brick-laid courtyard. Though common in small towns, Nancy found it charming in its own way.

surprise, there was a row of lush trees on the right side of the courtyard. On the left side, there was a small

Why are there still flowers

though no one lives here now, we have hired people to maintain the place and keep it clean. Taking care of the flowers

looked at Nicholas

they got married, Grandpa realized that Grandma loved flowers. At the time, they had limited resources, so he created a small garden himself and planted all of Grandma’s favorite flowers from every season. He wanted her

It was such a touching

had only heard about the old couple’s love story. Others

in-laws. She would say that her mother-in-law considered her marriage to Jacob her greatest blessing

understand, but now, after visiting the old couple’s home, she had

and let out a gentle sigh. She was suddenly filled with

envied the people who had lived in this house, as well as the love and tenderness that filled its walls. It

was not as fortunate as Nicholas’ grandmother.

grew

flowerbed and examined the flowers closely. Then, she looked at Nicholas. “Can

“Of course.”

phone, and just as he was about to take the photo, Nancy’s face lit up

most beautiful smile she had

captivated by it. He congratulated himself on making

Just this smile alone made the trip worthwhile to him.

the photo, Nancy entered the living room. There was a large photo on the cabinet, catching her eye

she saw the stunningly beautiful young woman with long hair and dated clothing,

photo of

so beautiful,” Nancy

nicked up the photo and gently wiped it. It was already clean, as someone would wipe it every

took the time to carefully clean the

back in its spot. “Grandma married Grandpa when she was eighteen and gave birth to my dad when she

but due to their financial difficulties, Grandpa only pretended to agree. In reality, he only paid for one portrait, so in the end, Grandma was the only one who had her

this the only photo of Grandma from her youth