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.

there was a brick-laid courtyard. Though common in small towns, Nancy found it charming in its own

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 was a delightful sight.

joy. “Oh, my! How beautiful! Why are there still

one lives here now, we have hired people to maintain the place and keep it clean. Taking care 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

It was such a touching gesture.

the old couple’s love story. Others had told her

say that her mother-in-law considered her marriage

Nancy didn’t fully understand, but now, after visiting

out a gentle sigh. She was

in this house, as well as the love and tenderness that filled its walls. It had become a love story for

not as fortunate as Nicholas’ grandmother. She

envy grew even

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

“Of course.”

out his phone, and just as he was about to take

biggest and most beautiful smile she had shown

He congratulated himself on making

smile

There was a large photo on the cabinet,

young woman with long hair and dated clothing, she asked hesitantly,

“That’s a photo of Grandma when she was

beautiful,” Nancy couldn’t help but exclaim.

and gently wiped it. It was already clean, as someone would

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

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 long after they got married.”