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

was a row of lush trees on the right side of the courtyard. On the left side,

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

explained, “Even though no 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 of the

Nancy 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 flowers all year round because he knew it would make her happy.”

was such a touching gesture.

the old couple’s love story. Others had

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

visiting the old couple’s

out a gentle sigh. She was suddenly

in this house, as well as the love and tenderness that

alas, she was not as fortunate as Nicholas’ grandmother. She

envy grew even stronger.

Then, she looked at Nicholas. “Can

“Of course.”

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

and most beautiful smile

by it. He congratulated himself on making this trip.

for much. Just this smile

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

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

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

was so beautiful,” Nancy couldn’t help but

photo and gently wiped it. It was already clean,

to keep it dust-free. Still, he took the

placed it back in its spot. “Grandma married Grandpa when she was eighteen and gave birth to my dad when she was twenty. This photo was taken not