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.

the right side of the courtyard. On the left side, there was a small garden filled with a variety of vibrant

beautiful! Why are there

the place and keep it clean. Taking care of the flowers you see is one of the most important

at Nicholas with confusion.

created a small garden himself and planted all of Grandma’s favorite flowers from every season. He wanted her to be able to see fresh flowers all year round because he knew it would make

It was such a touching

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

her mother-in-law considered her marriage to Jacob

now, after visiting the old couple’s home, she had a newfound

and let out a gentle sigh. She

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

were all things she longed for, but alas, she was not as fortunate as Nicholas’ grandmother. She would

envy grew even stronger.

the flowerbed and examined the flowers closely. Then, she

“Of course.”

and just as he was about to take the photo,

the biggest and most beautiful smile she had shown in

by it. He congratulated himself on making this trip. It was worth

Just this smile alone made the trip

large photo on the cabinet, catching her eye

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

a photo of Grandma when she

was so beautiful,” Nancy couldn’t help but exclaim.

gently wiped it. It was

dust-free. Still, he took the time to

he placed it back in its spot. “Grandma married Grandpa when she was eighteen and gave birth to my dad when she was twenty. This photo

only pretended to agree. In reality, he only paid for one portrait, so in the end, Grandma was the only one who had her photo taken. Grandpa

this the only photo of Grandma from her youth then?”