Chapter 208

I thought that it I didn't come back this time, this small courtyard would eventually disappear, just like Grandma did-lost forever to the passage of time.

The thought made my chest tighten, and I could feel tears welling up in my eyes. I quickly looked away, taking a deep breath to push back the urge to cry. With a sigh, I picked up my suitcase and walked inside.

My shoes crunched through the overgrown grass as I made my way forward. I climbed the worn stone steps and set my suitcase down on a flat surface, looking up at the root, which was now missing several tiles. A wave of uncertainty hit me, but I quickly pushed it down. tortented myself and headed toward the main room. As soon as I opened the door, a thickcloud of dust nished at me, making my eyes water. I quickly stepped aside, waiting for the dust to settle before stepping inside.

with each step I took, long-buried memories came flooding back

"Grandina, I want some strawberry multins,

*Boohoo, Grandma, the table hit me! Help me punish it,"

sleepy. I want a

my lips, but before it could fully form,

this place. Everything inside had remained untouched. The furniture, the belongings-everything was still here. Even the old picture frame still hung on the living mom

a little girl. Both had their eyes crinkled in laughter Looking at the photo, I couldn't hold back anymore. The tears came in torrents, and I clutched the frame to my chest, sobbing uncontrollably. It felt like all the sadness I had been holding in was pouring out at that

out, I cleared a small spot on the dusty table and gently placed the frame down before heading outside to grab my suitcase, There wasn't much in my suitcase-just some clothes

my suitcase, I walked to the small

time I

had already fallen.

off. The only light I had was from the candles I had wisely picked

filling the room with a warm orange glow,

of Grandma swept ovet me once

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