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Chapter 0175

Silas moved aside, signaling Candice to come closer.

But Candice struggled to move her feet, her eyes fixed on her grandfather, lying weakly on the hospital bed.

She grew up with Joe. Her childhood memories with him were vivid. He would accompany her in puddle jumping on rainy days and kite flying on sunny ones, telling her stories and crafting toys. for her.

Now, her grandfather lay frail on the bed, too weak to even speak.

Joe had been a handsome man in his younger days, with both Yvonne and Candice inheriting his attractive features.

Candice was trembling. She stood beside the bed, gazing at the elderly man. The stroke had twisted his face, drooping one side of his mouth abnormally.

He appeared to be trying to communicate with Candice, his lips moving slightly.

Candice bent down. She put her ear close to Joe’s mouth to listen, but his oxygen mask and facial distortion made it difficult for him to speak.

She listened closely, but couldn’t decipher any words.

Joe’s eyes had turned cloudy and dim. He focused on Candice, a tear forming as his anxiety grew.

Candice’s eyes welled up, but she resisted showing her feelings in front of Joe.

She gently wiped away his tears with a tissue while attempting to sound cheerful.

“You’re over seventy. Why are you crying?”

Joe weakly raised his finger, silently gesturing to Candice to observe his hand movement.

Initially puzzled, Candice soon understood and positioned her hand under his fingers.

Joe could barely move his fingers, making each letter he wrote a slow, laborious effort.

Once he completed his message, his hand dropped to the bed, and he closed his eyes in exhaustion.

Before leaving the hospital, Candice arranged for a caregiver to tend to her grandfather. Kayla had

back to the nursing home and check the second drawer in the wardrobe.

Candice drove

indicated drawer, Candice’s

on the floor, leaning against the cabinet, clutching the box, her head

her tears silently

left two bank cards, each with a note in his handwriting. One was labeled,” Candy’s dowry,” and the other. “This

it to your mother. I’ve already

r part.

cried quietly, feeling a deep

bank cards, envisioning Joe at

until the evening,

cards.

and worried about

Candice returned to the hospital.

caregiver present, so she

lingered at the door for a moment before

arriving home, Candice encountered the property management team at her

doorstep.

she queried, “Is

approached with documents, explaining. “Hello, are you planning to rent out your apartment? We’re here to record the

she questioned, “Renting out my apartment?”

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property manager aside, apologizing, “I’m sorry,

Moira Kennedy?” the property manager probed.

a misunderstanding. That’s not

manager, initially dubious, rechecked the details and realized a mistake in the

manager apologized and departed, Candice entered

the authority to reclaim the

the full brunt of her

onto the sofa,

the night, chilled, Candice realized she had been sleeping awkwardly on the sofa.