Her expression weighed heavily on me.I asked with concern, "What's bothering you?"
"My body...It's not holding up.I'm always in pain, so I can't sleep at night."
She looked at me helplessly, her voice barely audible.
"The pain, it's just...here..."
"Where does it hurt?"
My eyes narrowed, pressing for details.
"Right here."
She pointed to her abdomen, gently patting it.
"You haven't told Matthew?"
I pressed on, my composure wavering.
Indeed, Grace seemed much thinner than before.
"He's...busy."
Grace's words sounded feeble.
"How long has this been going on?"
Her lips trembled.
can't be there for her,
My heart ached.
"Take a seat and have some water.I'll
need.Since Ava isn't home, I'll go," she
she was saying and went
was getting ready for the day in our
in, he asked, "Who
I said as I freshened
breakfast today.I need to take her to the hospital.She seems to be
glanced at me, and I felt
grandmother, after all.She cares
you need any
blame me and was
find a doctor
for now.If there's a need, I'll
I quickly prepared myself.
looked at Atlas, I felt
be home early today.We'll have
me into his embrace and kissed
I'll be home on
incredible how close I felt to
"Phone!"
to remind
picked up my bag and hurried
stood there,
she nervously said, "I'll go.I
together!" I said as I walked
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