As they left, neither of them noticed old Mrs. Horton behind them, pursing her lips.

"How dare those people order around my granddaughter-in-law!"

Spitting on them would have been the least of it!

Thinking this, she reached out for a glass of water to rinse her mouth, but as soon as her hand extended, it almost knocked the cup over.

At that moment, a hand appeared and caught the glass.

Old Mrs. Horton turned her head to see Keira standing beside her.

Immediately, she put on an innocent face. "You're such a pretty girl. Who are you?"

"I'm Nora. I made the medicine you've been taking. Lewis and I both know you're fine now, so you can drop the act."

With a sigh, Keira placed the glass back in old Mrs. Horton's hand.

Old Mrs. Horton smiled bitterly. "Even if you can tell, you could just pretend you don't."

Keira took a napkin and gently wiped her mouth. "Why go through all this? Let's just enjoy these last moments together, okay?"

Old Mrs. Horton sighed. "What do you know? I'm getting old, and soon, I won't be able to take care of myself. In a few days, someone will need to help me with... everything. I can't bear to let you and Lewis do that."

reddened. "But we

are no dutiful children in front of a sick bed for too long. It's not that I doubt your care. I

that close to the main branch. Now, in the last stretch, maybe I'll finally spend some time with them. Keira, you should stay by Lewis's side and help

say anything more. As she reached for some tissues and a mop to clean up the food old Mrs. Horton had thrown up, old Mrs. Horton turned toward

I'm cleaning you

I don't want you near

"Sister-in-law, Grandma only recognizes me and Dad lately. What can we do? Maybe you should just

Horton. "And what about all

Horton beat him to it. "My grandson will clean it

Oliver said, "What?!"

stared in disbelief at the mess on

Mrs. Horton's age had weakened her stomach. Lately, she hadn't been eating much, and this morning's breakfast didn't agree with her, so

stench from the vomit made Oliver wrinkle his nose.

it!" Old Mrs. Horton seemed utterly dependent on Oliver. She

Oliver quickly said, "Yeah, I'll clean it up! You stay away

know what to

"Alright, I'll

she reached the top, she noticed Lewis standing in the shadows of the stairwell, watching them quietly. She didn't know how long he had

right away. "Did you

hair. "She's right. Because of me, she never got close to the main branch. Now's

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