Seven Days Seven Nights

Chapter 132 The Last Tenderness Before Parting Ways (2)

It had been a long journey, and they finally arrived at their destination at noon.

The former residence of Nicholas’ grandparents was situated in a small town in Southlake. It was a bustling and well-populated town, filled with vibrant signs of life. Nancy felt a surge of warmth and familiarity.

Their first stop was the old couple’s residence. As they stood outside the house, Nancy was taken aback. by what she saw.

The old house, made of bricks, perfectly matched the quaint town. It was a simple structure that appeared to have been built decades ago, showing signs of wear and tear.

Nicholas explained, “My grandparents used to live here. They got married and my dad was born in this house.”

“Even though they became wealthy later on, Grandma was nostalgic about this place. She believed it held the memories of her and Grandpa’s lives, so she cherished it deeply. That’s why the old house has been preserved without any renovations.”

“When Grandma was alive, we would come here for a holiday every year. After she passed away, we didn’t visit as often because we were worried that Grandpa would be overwhelmed with grief. However, we still came a few times.”

Nancy took a step forward.

She walked slowly, observing the old house. The wooden doorframes had lost their coating, revealing the wood underneath.

Despite its age, she was captivated by the place.

As Nicholas shared stories about his grandparents’ lives in this house, Nancy felt as if she were stepping into those memories herself.

Nicholas’ grandmother had passed away before Nancy joined the family.

She had never met his grandmother.

She had never even seen a photograph of his grandmother.

was a brick-laid courtyard. Though common in small towns, Nancy found it charming in its own

the right side of the courtyard. On the left side, there was a small

over to the garden in joy. “Oh, my! How beautiful! Why are there still flowers here? And they’re all

the place and keep it clean. Taking care of the flowers you see is one of the most

looked at

they got married, Grandpa realized that Grandma loved flowers. At the time, they had limited resources, so he created a small garden himself and planted all of Grandma’s favorite flowers from every season. He wanted her to be able to see fresh flowers all year round because he

was

had only heard about the old couple’s love story. Others had told her that Jacob loved and cherished his wife deeply.

her in-laws. She would say that her mother-in-law considered her marriage to

the time, Nancy didn’t fully understand, but now, after visiting the

out a gentle sigh.

and tenderness that filled its walls. It had become a love story for the

was not as fortunate as Nicholas’ grandmother.

her envy grew

by the flowerbed and examined the flowers closely. Then, she looked at Nicholas. “Can you help me

“Of course.”

he was about to take

and most beautiful

himself on making this

Just this smile alone

was a large photo on the cabinet, catching her eye as soon

the stunningly beautiful young woman with long hair and dated

photo of Grandma when

beautiful,” Nancy couldn’t help

and gently wiped it. It

he took the time to

back in its spot. “Grandma married Grandpa when she was eighteen and gave birth to