Keira's heart clenched at Lewis's words.

When old Mr. Sims passed, she had already felt a deep sense of sadness and loss. If it were old Mrs. Horton…

She couldn't even bear to think about it.

If she was feeling this way, how much worse must it be for Lewis?!

Keira immediately reached out and took his hand. "Lewis, let's put everything aside for now and spend some real time with Grandma."

Grandma was nearing the end of her life. She wasn't suffering from any major illness, just the inevitable decline that came with her age.

Saving Jodie South was important… but saving her required timing and opportunity.

Last time, Erin had already said the chance to return home only came every three months, and the next opportunity was still over a month away.

For now, there wasn't much else Keira could do. She decided to focus on spending quality time with old Mrs. Horton.

Lewis nodded in agreement.

Erin popped up beside them. "You think capturing the Special Division means you've got everything under control now? Let me tell you, that lioness in country A is still lurking somewhere, waiting to pounce."

"Lions don't stalk

Erin was taken aback.

is not the time

nothing more important than spending

"Is

Lewis'

car. Naturally, Erin climbed into the back seat, pulling out her bag of pistachios and starting to munch

in the front passenger seat, Keira glanced

the pistachio shells. She had packed the pistachios neatly in her bag and hadn't eaten any at the cemetery, showing

seemed to always have something in her mouth, Erin

her gaze

they arrived at the

was smiling sweetly as she massaged old Mrs. Horton's legs. "Great-grandma, does that feel good? It's nice to sit

Mrs. Horton chuckled lightly but

wasn't allowed to come home before, which is why I haven't had the chance to

but cut her off. "Are you here to keep me company, or to keep an eye on my

the family. My dad says the same thing. It's just that Uncle Lewis has always been taking up your time, so my dad hasn't had the chance to be close to you, but I promise, he's always thought of

you. Great-grandma, you should let him show his respect and devotion to you. I'm just here on his

she picked up a piece of fruit from the plate beside her and held it up to old Mrs. Horton. "Here, have a piece of watermelon. I just cut

Mrs. Horton replied, "I have diabetes. I can't

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