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.

than half

noticed that Luca's mood seemed even gloomier after she woke up. Did she dream

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

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 anyone

was referring to

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

was the one who paid her. She would not

worry, Mr. Crawford. I won't say

Man Rayne was already admitted to the hospital, yet Luke still brought his lover along with him. If it were not for him showing concern for Old Man Rayne

out of the operating room, and at times like this,

into the hospital restroom, where the strong smell of disinfectant assaulted her

the sink, she

it

Man Rayne was not her biological grandfather, their deep bond

life one would go through, but she could not

idea that

memory and

murmured to herself while looking at her

face, trying to ease the sadness that the dream had brought upon her. Then, she returned to the entrance of the operating

Man Rayne's surgery had not yet concluded. Luca sat beside

on her face. He raised

felt like he was handling an extremely

amidst her unease. She was glad that Luke had taken good care of her

their blood ties, he treated them with utmost dedication, considering

he did for her. She loved him from the bottom of her heart

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