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

her passing, Lewis would be left without any close family, so

was going to be his

when Lewis thought about this,

Grandma couldn't remember anything else, she

could recall past events, it was still him she

He quickened his pace.

saying, "You should've told me sooner. In that case,

Lewis looked at her.

focus on your work. But we should both return here every evening

he chuckled.

patted his hand. "She's my

"Yeah."

walked into old

followed them, and seeing their clasped hands, she glanced down at her own. After a brief, unfocused stare, she scoffed

saw Fiona accompanying old Mrs. Horton on a

were turned, so they didn't

she passed. "Fiona, don't worry. After I'm gone, Lewis will surely take care

Horton is willing to look after me, the first branch of the family will bully me! I need you to stay and

Mrs. Horton chuckled. "I'm eighty-seven; if I live any longer, I'll turn into an old witch. Fiona, rest assured, you'll live here after I'm gone. As for the first branch... they

Horton, what

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

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