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.

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

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

ran over to the garden in joy. “Oh, my! How beautiful! Why

hired people to maintain the place and keep it clean. Taking care of the flowers you see is

at

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 knew

warmed. It was such

about the old couple’s love story.

talk about her in-laws. She would say that her mother-in-law

fully understand, but now, after visiting

gentle sigh. She

as well as the love and tenderness that filled its walls. It had become a love

alas, she was not as

grew even

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

“Of course.”

as he was about to take the photo, Nancy’s face

the biggest and most beautiful smile she

captivated by it. He congratulated himself on making this trip. It

this smile alone made the trip worthwhile to him.

Nancy entered the living room. There was a large photo on the

with long hair and dated clothing, she asked hesitantly, “Is this…

of Grandma when she

so beautiful,” Nancy couldn’t help but exclaim.

up the photo and gently wiped it. It was already

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

Grandpa when she was eighteen and gave birth