Rewriting My Heart's Fate

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The words I wanted to say were stuckin iny throat and were as sloup as daggers that stabbed me repeatedly.

After a few seconds of silence, toolia deep breath and asked, "How much time does my grandma have let

The doctor adjusted his classes. He'd grown accustomed to seeing people dying, and he said, "Three to six months"

It felt like a boulder had crashed down on me. My mind went blank for a moment, and I slowly left the office after thanking the doctor.

I wanted to return to Grandma's ward and to be by her side, to hold her wann hand, and never leave her again. But when I passed by a glass window, I caught sight of myself with red-timed eyes and a weary face.

to worry about ine, so I headed to the hospital's garden instead of

come today, but I didn't believe them. Now, it was snowing in Yardville, which was usually spring all

down, I tilted my head back and reached out to catch them. The delicate snowflakes landed

when I wanted to cry, bet crying wouldn't change

with Grandma. I couldn't bear to

and self-study. But if I couldn't, I'd take

after having settled on a plan. On the way, I received a text from Lyla asking if I was back

spend the New Year with those friends either, so I lied and

much she missed me. It'd been a long time since we'd last seen each other, and she wanted a meal and to spend time together while lying in bed whispering secrets. My heart lightened a little

day after New Year. I quickly stopped her and told her that I'd be back in Yardville by then. We exchanged a few more words before 1 put my phone away. Then, I mustered the courage to return to the

was nowhere to be seen, and it was just Grandma in the ward. I walled over, bent down, and gently hugged her. As I smelled her familiar scent, tears came streaming despite my efforts to

with sobs as I whispered softly into her ear, "Grandina, please stay with me. Stay with me just a little longer. Don't