A heavy uneasiness settled in Luca's heart. She wept and shook her head, tightly holding onto Old Man Rayne's hand. "No, Grandpa. You can't leave me. I haven't had the chance to properly take care of you yet. Besides, you have another grandchild now. Grandpa, stay strong. Don't give up, okay?"

A faint glimmer flashed across Old Man Rayne's eyes. "Another grandchild?"

"Yes. She hasn't met you yet. That's why you must stay alive." Luca held his weathered hands, knowing that this was not the real world. Everything around her seemed hazy. It was probably just a dream.

Even though dreams and reality were opposite, the uneasiness in her heart persisted as she was dreaming about Old Man Rayne.

She did not want anything bad to happen to him, even if it was just a dream.

Hence, she continued to convince Old Man Rayne, giving him hope and encouraging him to stay alive.

“Bianca..." Old Man Rayne's weary voice came through but gradually faded.

Luca subconsciously opened her eyes. Everything was bright before her. She could smell the faint scent of disinfectant in the air. Tears welled up in her eyes.

Luke looked down and noticed her teary eyes. "Why are you crying?"

"My eyes are a little dry." Luca shook her head and sat up. She could not tell him about the dream she just had, afraid that it might come true.

In her dream, Old Man Rayne had called out to her just before she woke up. It kept echoing in her ears. Luca clenched her fists tight.

Luke reached out and gently rubbed her fingers.

Luca was startled for a moment and loosened her grip. Luke held her hand tight.

"How long was I sleeping?" Luca suddenly asked. The pain in her dream felt so real. She had no idea how long the dream lasted.

"Less than half an hour," replied Luke. He had been keeping an eye on Luca. When she closed her eyes, he did not think that she was asleep.

only been less than half

gloomier after she woke up. Did she

pulled her hand away from Luke's grasp and rose to her feet. "I'm going to

her walk away. His gaze then fell on the caretaker who was sitting not far away from him. He warned her with a low voice, "Don't tell

knew he was referring to his

between the Crawford and Rayne families. If the Rayne family found out about Luke's relationship with Luca, they might think that

was not that foolish. Luke was the one who paid her. She would not tell the Rayne family anything they

worry, Mr. Crawford. I won't say anything," assured the

lover along with him. If it were not for him showing concern for Old Man Rayne and there being nothing he could covet, the maid would have thought that he was planning to rile up the old man

of the operating room, and at

restroom, where the strong smell of disinfectant assaulted

front of the sink, she looked at her reflection in the mirror

it had made

sense of familial belonging. Even though Old Man Rayne was not her biological

hardships in life one would go through, but she could not bear the thought of

had no idea

and was currently studying abroad, completely devoid of any familial

murmured to herself while looking at

sadness that the dream

and the caretaker were still waiting there. Old Man Rayne's surgery had not yet concluded. Luca sat

on her face. He raised his hand and

tender gesture felt like he was handling an extremely delicate

unease. She was glad that Luke had taken good care

them with utmost dedication, considering them

She loved him from the bottom of her

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