Chapter 126 Episode 126

Elizabeth lingered at the doorway, steadying herself for several moments before masking her concerns with a bright smile and stepping inside.

“Grandma, are you feeling poorly again?”

“Elizabeth, my dear!” Gracie greeted her with a strained smile.

“I’m just feeling the weight of my years, that’s all.

It’s nothing serious.”

Beside Gracie’s bed, Elizabeth clasped her grandmother’s hand, tears brimming in her eyes.

The hand she held was frail, more skeletal than flesh, the skin papery thin.

A network of raised veins crisscrossed the back of her hand, punctuated by the telltale marks of numerous needles—a testament to her enduring battles.

Gracie’s eyes, clouded and wistful, met Elizabeth’s with deep fondness.

“Oh, Elizabeth, don’t weep.

You’re grown now.

life’s fleeting

remember, even in my absence, don’t

strength to face whatever

the

better, I promise we’ll go on that trip you’ve always wanted,” Elizabeth declared, her smile wavering as she spoke, caught between

a glimmer

“Alright, my dear.

hold you

by the doctor, who stepped in with a reminder

patient needs to

a few things in my

heavy heart weighed by concerns for Gracie’s well-being, Elizabeth stood up from

to get some

need to head off

overwhelmingly busy, but I promise to swing by

expression softening, gave an

busy is part of

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