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

bond with her. He was

looking like an abandoned

a pang of sympathy when I saw

his hand that was resting on the table. “Don’t be sad. Grandma is in heaven now, watching over us. Let me come with

looked up in surprise. He took my hand in his palm and covered it

hand was large, warm, and

up. I was

to pull my hand back, but he held it tightly and refused to let

rapidly, like the beating of

1/2

attempts to free my hand,

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for years saddened over his beloved grandmother. I wanted to

very happy. Thank you,” he said, pressing my

were brimming with affection and

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

fall deeply in love with me, just like how I

even look at him. Again, I tried to withdraw my hand, but

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

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