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 it charming in its own way.

the right side of the courtyard. On the left side, there was

in joy. “Oh, my! How beautiful! Why are there still flowers here? And they’re

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 most important

Nancy looked at Nicholas with confusion.

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

was

the past, she had only heard about the old couple’s love story. Others had told her

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

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

old house and let out a gentle

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

was not as fortunate as Nicholas’

grew

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

“Of course.”

as he was about to take the photo, Nancy’s face lit up with a

most beautiful smile

by it. He congratulated himself on making this trip. It was worth

Just this smile alone made

photo on the cabinet, catching her eye as soon as she

with long hair and

“That’s a photo of Grandma

was so beautiful,” Nancy

up the photo and gently wiped it. It was already clean, as someone

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

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