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

the courtyard. On the left side, there was a small garden filled with a variety of vibrant and colorful

“Oh, my! How beautiful! Why are there still flowers here? And they’re all blooming so

place and keep it clean.

looked at Nicholas with

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

warmed. It was such

story. Others had

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

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

let out a gentle sigh.

lived in this house, as well as the love and tenderness that filled its walls. It had become a love story for the ages.

she longed for, but alas, she was not as fortunate as Nicholas’

her envy grew even stronger.

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

“Of course.”

took out his phone, and just as he was about to take the photo, Nancy’s

was the biggest and most beautiful smile she had shown in days.

was captivated by it. He congratulated himself on making

this smile alone made the trip worthwhile

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

beautiful young woman with long hair and dated clothing, she asked

of

so beautiful,” Nancy

It was already clean,

Still, he took the time to carefully clean the

eighteen and gave birth