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

remember, even in my

in your strength

find the

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

offered a weak nod, a glimmer of hope flickering in

“Alright, my dear.

you to

interrupted by the doctor, who stepped

needs to

discuss a few

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

try to get

to

overwhelmingly busy, but I promise to swing by whenever I

expression softening, gave

is part

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