Seduced by My Childhood Sweetheart’s Brother

Chapter 169

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“Wouldn’t having your grandma move here be more convenient?” I suggested.

Matthew sat at the head of my bed. He scooped up a spoonful of cornflakes and brought it to my lips.

“That’s exactly what I think too, but Grandma doesn’t agree. She’s been in Southsville since she was young and doesn’t want to leave, insisting she’ll be buried there.

“What she really can’t part with, I believe, is the house. She had chosen it with Grandpa. For her, the house makes it feel like Grandpa is still around.”

“How’s your grandmother doing now…?” I took the bowl to eat by myself.

Matthew didn’t try to take it back but set up a small table on the hospital bed. He said softly,

“Grandma’s wish has been fulfilled.”

“I’m sorry, I didn’t know.”

“She passed away last winter. I laid her to rest next to Grandpa so that they could be

forever. I think that made

grandmother. He had a deep bond with her. He was enveloped in sorrow when he spoke

an abandoned child. Tears slowly welled

sympathy when

reached out instinctively and held his hand that was resting on the table. “Don’t be sad. Grandma is in heaven now, watching over us. Let me come with you when you pay her

surprise. He took my hand in his

hand was large,

to heat up. I

but he held it tightly and refused to let

heart thumped rapidly, like

1/2

unsuccessful attempts to free my hand,

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saw a grown–up who had liked me for years

I’m very happy. Thank you,” he

were brimming with affection

hand like this could make him so happy. It seemed he was

deeply in love with me, just

I felt too shy to even look at him. Again, I tried to withdraw my hand, but Matthew held

day in observation at the hospital, the doctor said I didn’t have a fever