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.

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

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

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

the place and keep it clean. Taking care of the flowers you see is one of the most

Nancy looked at Nicholas with confusion.

had limited resources, so he created a small garden himself and planted all of Grandma’s favorite

It was

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

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

now, after visiting the old couple’s home,

house and let out a gentle sigh. She was suddenly filled

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

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

her envy grew even stronger.

the flowerbed and examined the flowers closely. Then, she

“Of course.”

he was about to

and most beautiful smile she had shown in

himself on making this trip. It was

much. Just this smile alone

There was a large photo on the cabinet, catching her eye

hair and dated clothing, she asked hesitantly, “Is this… Grandma?”

a photo of Grandma when she was young.

Nancy couldn’t

it. It was already clean, as someone would wipe

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

“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