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

I think that made her

a deep bond with her. He was enveloped in sorrow when he spoke of his

spot without sunlight, looking like an abandoned child. Tears slowly welled

when I saw him sitting there

the table. “Don’t be sad. Grandma is

my hand in his

hand was large, warm,

up.

he held it tightly and refused

rapidly, like the

1/2

my hand, I let him hold

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when I saw a grown–up who had liked me for years saddened over his beloved grandmother. I wanted to

Really, I’m very happy. Thank you,” he said, pressing my

brimming with

could

fall deeply in love with me, just like how I

too shy to even look at him. Again, I tried

the doctor said I didn’t have a fever