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.

a brick-laid courtyard. Though common in small towns, Nancy found it

surprise, there was a row of lush trees on the right side of the courtyard. On the left side, there was a small garden filled with a variety

Why are

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

looked at

they had limited resources, so he created a small garden himself and planted all of Grandma’s favorite

It was such a

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

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

visiting the old couple’s home, she had a newfound

at the old house and let out a gentle sigh.

this house, as well as the love and tenderness that filled its walls. It

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

grew even

the flowers closely. Then, she looked at

“Of course.”

he was about to take

and most beautiful smile

himself on making this

smile alone made the trip worthwhile to him.

photo on the cabinet, catching her eye as soon as she walked in.

hair

“That’s a photo of Grandma when she was young.

was so beautiful,” Nancy couldn’t help

it. It was already clean, as

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

it back in its spot. “Grandma married Grandpa when she was eighteen and gave birth to my dad when she was twenty. This photo