Chapter 597:

Her voice faltered, and her chest rose and fell in labored breaths. Carrie immediately leaned in, supporting her frail frame and murmuring reassurances.

The tears she had held back spilled freely now, hot streaks tracing paths down her cheeks. They dripped onto Gracie’s thin hands, soaking into the sheet beneath.

The silence between them grew heavy, and the sorrow that filled the room seemed almost tangible.

Carrie’s chest heaved as sobs racked her body. She gripped her grandmother’s fragile hand tightly, her voice trembling with desperation. “Grandma, please don’t talk like that,” she begged, her words thick with emotion. “You’ll feel better after some rest. I still need you—I want you to be here to help me raise my children someday.”

Gracie’s lips curved into a faint, tired smile. With effort, she placed her other hand gently over Carrie’s, her touch barely more than a whisper. “Sweetheart,” she said softly, her voice carrying the weight of years, “I’m not a child anymore. I know my body, and I know when it’s time.”

her voice weaker but steady, “I thought I wouldn’t make it this far. These extra years—they’re only because of Kristopher and your

but I can’t help worrying about you,” she said, her voice trembling slightly. “You’ve faced so much, even when you

spilled freely down her cheeks. She gripped the blanket

Carrie’s tears. Her touch was gentle, her eyes soft but steady. “It’s all right, my love,” she said quietly. Her voice

crossed Gracie’s face as she looked at Carrie. “Kristopher loves you, and I can see that clearly. The Norris family is so much better than your father ever was. They care about you, truly. After

thoughts of her lost child and the sight of Kristopher and

could somehow keep her there forever. “No one can ever take your place,” she whispered. Her voice was thick with emotion. “You mean

weight of her thoughts had stolen the warmth from her face. Her voice cracked as she murmured, “I wish I could stay with you forever, but

to be a mother now, Carrie. You can’t stay a

a truth Gracie

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