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

think that made her

grandmother. He had a deep bond with her. He was enveloped in

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

when I saw him sitting

resting on the table. “Don’t be sad. Grandma is in heaven now, watching over us.

in his palm and covered

large, warm,

to heat up. I was sure I was

but he held it tightly and refused

heart thumped rapidly, like the beating

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several unsuccessful attempts to free my

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years saddened over

happy. Thank you,” he said,

eyes were brimming

couldn’t believe letting him hold my hand like this could make him so happy. It seemed he was

make you fall deeply in love with me, just

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

observation at the hospital, the doctor said I didn’t have

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