Time was running out...

A heavy feeling settled in Keira's chest.

She had a close bond with old Mrs. Horton. Back in Oceanion, old Mrs. Horton had relied on Keira during her stay. She always took Keira's side and defended her.

It was old Mrs. Horton who had convinced Lewis to believe in their marriage...

After that, no matter what Keira did, old Mrs. Horton was always incredibly supportive.

Yes...

Her time was indeed running out; back in Oceanion, she only had two months left to live. It was only after taking Keira's medication that her condition stabilized.

But after all, she was eighty-seven years old, and her health was failing...

Keira's heart grew heavier. "Since that's the case, you should've been with her instead of me. You should stay with Grandma."

Lewis lowered his gaze. "Grandma insisted I stay with you."

He had returned to the Horton residence several times, but each time, old Mrs. Horton would send him back, telling him to stay with Keira because she was worried she would lose Keira again...

felt a suffocating pain thinking about what the doctor had

feared that after her passing, Lewis would be left

going to

when Lewis thought about this,

couldn't remember anything else, she still remembered his

that she could recall past events, it was still him she

He quickened his pace.

beside him, saying, "You should've told me sooner. In that case, we'll

Lewis looked at her.

my things, and you focus on your work. But we should both return here every evening to be with Grandma and stop going to the Olsen

and he chuckled.

hand. "She's my grandma,

"Yeah."

walked into old Mrs. Horton's

and seeing their clasped hands, she glanced down at her

courtyard and saw Fiona accompanying old Mrs. Horton on

so they didn't see who was

was making arrangements for after she passed. "Fiona, don't worry. After I'm gone, Lewis will

immediately protested, "Don't say that, Mrs. Horton! Even if Mr. Horton is willing to look after me, the first branch of the family will bully me!

Fiona, rest assured, you'll

Horton, what

to be evenly matched, just to make me too worried to die. But you see, I've

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