When There Is Nothing Left But Love

I nodded while opening the box. In it, laid a pair of bracelets. I took one out and said to Nora, “Grandma would be happy if we bring one back. As for the other, Nora, would you be willing to realize Grandpa’s wish with me? If we pass the bracelets down as a family heirloom, we would be one big family.”

Nora was taken aback at my suggestion. She then turned to Channing.

Channing was bewildered too, then laughed heartily. “Nora, it seems you got a good friend!”

Nora laughed at his remark and accepted the bracelet. “It would be my honor. From now on, we are one big family.”

The mood lightened at dinner.

The day had turned dark when dinner was over.

Everyone sat chatting while sipping tea in the living room when Nora asked, “Scarlett, you told me that you have something to ask Grandpa. What is it?”

I almost forgot about it if she didn’t remind me about it. “Mr. Oberick, I have something to ask you.”

Channing was happy that he had more of an appetite than usual. He sat casually on the couch and grinned, “There is no need for you to be that courteous. Ask away.”

“I wanted to ask you about Winona Stovall. You mentioned her the other day when we had a meal together.”

Channing sat up straight after hearing Winona’s name. “How are you related to her?”

replied, “She adopted

in silence. “It’s not surprising George would allow you to marry

you tell us already? The suspense

George. She was originally from K City but moved to

been so many years, but she

her relatives would be there. However, I fear

as Channing didn’t seem to

in the past. Grandma never told me anything about her. Maybe

Village was quiet at night. The

retire to bed early. The caregiver

then, Nora clung onto my arm and said to Ashton, “Mr. Fuller, we have decided that Scarlett would be sleeping with me tonight. You

narrowed his eyes at me. Despite

late. Let’s all sleep

us to the second floor towards our respective

can be with him anytime you want,

at Ashton once again to ask for permission. After

“Ashton…”

can’t sleep alone when I’m outside,” Ashton said