Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Anastasia passed the instructions to the nurse behind her, and the nurse went outside. Not long later, Elliot came in. He half knelt by the bed and leaned in toward Harriet. “I’m here, Grandma.”

Harriet grabbed his hand and said, “Elliot, you have to take good care of Anastasia in the future. Never let her down.”

“I know. I love her more than I love myself. I’ll use my life to protect her,” Elliot swore.

Anastasia pursed her lips, her eyes filling with tears as his voice pierced through her heart and deeply moved her.

“I have no regrets. You’re the most capable and powerful person in our family, so you have to take care of Nigel and the others,” Harriet continued.

“I will, Grandma. You should rest.” Elliot reached out and gently caressed her gray hair.

wanted to use her last moments to the best that she could and look at the people she was worried about

wanted to see Jared, but with my current state, I don’t think I should. I

Jared. I’ll bring him over to see you!”

the young child and shook her head resolutely. “I really

her wishes, knowing that it wasn’t that she didn’t love her grandson, but she loved him too much. Anastasia nodded in understanding as well. Just then, Harriet’s breathing quickened, and Elliot hastily got up and

handed her a piece of tissue. When

to Elliot. The two cousins looked at each other, neither of them saying a word. Then, Anastasia asked Sophia to go back first as they would stay in the hospital to accompany Harriet in her final moments. When

promoted Anastasia was much easier to deal with. All of them were waiting for Harriet to take her last breath, and at the

in the quiet hospital hallway, even the nurses kept their footsteps to the lightest. After Harriet slept, her

she woke up, and Brenda

to speak, and she said in a hoarse voice, “The