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

her 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 of vibrant and colorful flowers. It

my! How beautiful! Why are there still flowers here? And they’re

people to maintain the place and keep it

Nancy looked at

he created a small garden himself and planted all of Grandma’s favorite flowers

was such

story. Others had told her that Jacob loved and cherished

her

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

let out a gentle sigh. She was suddenly

love and tenderness that filled

all things she longed for, but alas, she was not as fortunate as Nicholas’ grandmother. She would not meet someone like

envy grew

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

“Of course.”

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

most beautiful smile she had

himself on making this trip.

smile alone made the trip

large photo

long hair

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

beautiful,” Nancy couldn’t help but exclaim.

wiped it. It was already clean, as someone

to keep it dust-free. Still, he took

gave birth to my dad when she was twenty. This photo was taken not long after they got