Chapter 45 Let’s Go Home, I Want a Hug

A day later, it was Grandpa’s funeral.

The funeral parlor was solemn and oppressive, with many people coming to pay

Nancy silently knelt in front of the memorial hall, gazing at Grandpa’s photo.

Grandpa had said he didn’t want her to cry.

She had also listened to Grandpa, not shedding a tear.

On the day of the burial, it rained heavily.

The rain poured down relentlessly.

their respects.

Nancy wore black clothes with a white flower pinned to her chest. She held a black umbrella and stood among the crowd.

It was as if she could see Grandpa smiling at her through the pouring rain.

He said, “Nancy, don’t cry. I like to see you smile. You’re most beautiful when you smile.”

Thus, Nancy had been holding on.

It wasn’t until all the guests had left that she threw away the umbrella, staggered to Grandpa’s tombstone, and knelt with a thud.

“Grandpa, I’ve been good. I listened to you, and I didn’t cry.”

“I didn’t cry.”

Her tears flowed like a faucet turned on full blast.

Nancy suddenly felt grateful for the heavy rain because it hid her tears from everyone’s view.

But how could she not be sad?

How could she not be heartbroken?

Nicholas remained kneeling in front of Grandpa’s tombstone, his entire body soaked by the rain. However, he continued to kneel resolutely.

No matter who tried to pull him away, it had no use.

He knelt, looking at Grandpa’s photo with firm.

eyes.

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Nancy knew he was blaming himself, seeking redemption.

He believed he had made Grandpa angry. If it’s not because of him, Grandpa may have been able to stay with them a little longer.

tried to pull him

Nicholas remained firmly on his knees,

You haven’t slept in days. Go home and rest well. Grandpa would want

rest,” Nancy said, her heart aching as she

both of them, leaving

hair and

see you like

out to

pulled Nancy into his arms.

moment, Nancy heard him sobbing. He buried his head in her neck and

Sorrow.

had been trying to restrain himself, Nancy could still feel the intense trembling throughout his

reached out and gently cradled his head in her

had always thought she would be the one who was the

moment, she

was the one suffering the

since he was a child, learning how

passed down all his skills to

been with him through every stage of his life.

left him and his

a sinner, aren’t I? I caused Grandpa’s

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getting a divorce and angered him, he wouldn’t have left.”

red and filled with bloodshot, and he no longer

at him, feeling even more heartbroken.

out and held him tighter, softly comforting him, “Grandpa loved

didn’t leave. He just went there to

dark eyes looked

Grandpa told

strong, and I’m so cold. Nicholas, can we go

in her lower

well about the tugging and

she instantly had a bad feeling.

keenly noticed her distress.

looked up, her gaze nervous as she

bent down and scooped her into his arms, striding forward

relieved smile but nodded with

her abdomen

were in the car.

to turn the temperature to the

the entire car,

Nancy frowned, feeling her lower abdomen was in excruciating pain.

afraid of the

she was afraid for the

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She was afraid.

Very, very scared.

the hospital. Can you take me to the hospital as quickly as

I’m here and won’t let

her gently, “Close your eyes and

“Okay.”

felt a warmth on her lower

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