Rewriting My Heart's Fate

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

but before it could fully form, the tears spilled over. I

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

old woman holding a little girl. Both had their eyes crinkled

my feet, my legs numb from sitting too long. I walked toward the door On my way 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

only now that I realized I had brought almost nothing with me. After setting down my suitcase, I walked to the small store at the edge of the village, bought enough supplies, and returned to the

I started cleaning. By the time I had finished preparing a room to stay

had already fallen.

that the water and electricity were cut off. The only light I

candle, filling the room with a warm orange glow, and sat in

swept ovet me