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.

main gate, there was a brick-laid courtyard. Though common in small towns, Nancy found

trees on the right side of the courtyard. On the left side, there was a small garden filled with a variety of vibrant and colorful flowers. It was a

the garden in joy. “Oh, my! How beautiful! Why are there still flowers here?

one lives here now, we have hired people to maintain the place and keep it clean. Taking care of the flowers you see is one

looked at Nicholas with

all of Grandma’s favorite flowers from every season. He wanted her

warmed. It was such a touching gesture.

old couple’s love story. Others had told her that Jacob loved and cherished

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

but now, after visiting the old couple’s home, she

and let out a gentle sigh. She was suddenly filled with affection and

in this house, as well as the love and

she was not as fortunate as Nicholas’ grandmother. She would not meet someone like

her envy grew even

and examined the flowers closely. Then, she looked at Nicholas.

“Of course.”

to take the photo, Nancy’s face lit up with

most beautiful smile

He congratulated himself on making this trip. It

didn’t ask for much. Just this smile alone made the trip

the living room. There was a large photo on the cabinet,

hair and dated

Nicholas nodded. “That’s a photo of Grandma when she

so beautiful,” Nancy couldn’t help

the photo and gently wiped it. It

dust-free. Still, he took the time to carefully clean the frame.

spot. “Grandma married Grandpa when she was eighteen and gave birth to my dad when she was twenty. This photo was taken not long after they got