Chapter 151 Seeing that Jack had obediently sent the location over, I wasted no tpulling out the IV needle and getting out of bed.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtI ignored the nurse's attempts to stopand left the hospital to hail a cab to the address Jack gaveJack had moved Grandma back to our family home-the place that hadn't been maintained in over ten years. It couldn't keep out the rain in summer or provide wannth in winter moment I saw Grandma, tears streamed down my face. She hadn't been this slim the last tI saw her, but now she was almost skin and bones.
The mom Her once land and gentle face was now deeply sunken, and she looked almost like a skeleton. Her eyes were closed as if she were sleeping, yet it also felt like she could leaveat any moment. wave of fear surged within me. I strode over and crouched beside her to hold her hand. "Grandma, it's me, Eve. I've cto take you home." Treached out and wanted to smooth Grandma's hair, but my hand froze midair. I was too afraid to touch her.
Grandma had always loved her hair, and she used to say that Grandpa loved her hair too. She had promised to keep it long for him forever, but now her hair had been roughly chopped and uneven.
Taking a deep breath, I gently combed her hair and held back my sobs. "I'm sorry, Grandma. I'm sorry I couldn't protect Wiping the tears off my face, I took off my long coat and draped it over her. Then, I pulled out my phone to text Liam so he could arrange for an ambulance to pick protect you. Don't worry I'm taking you hJust after I sent the text, an elderly man dressed in a suit with graying hair at his temples approachedwith two bodyguards. I squinted and recognized him as Jan's butler A gust of cold wind madeshiver.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAndy stopped in front ofand gavea slight bow. "Hello, Ms. Wiley, I'm the Grayson family's butler. I've been waiting for you: " I stood in the wind and shielded Grandma from it. As I gently tucked her hair behind her ear, I asked, "Hello, what can I do for you? "This is an agreement for you," A "Andy said, handinga document. "Mr. Grayson Senior keeps his word, and your grandmother has been brought safely to you. "We hope that you will withdraw your charges against Ms. Leah as promised and destroy all evidence against her." The wind was strong, and Grandma's face was cold to the touch Itook the document from Andy and slammed over its contents. After I confirmed there were no issues. Isin I signed on the last page.
Then, I deleted all the video tiles right before their eyes and agreed on an tto visit the police station and drop the case. Only then did they leave. As soon as they left, I hurried to Grandma's room to find a duvet
I found one left in the wardrobe, and when I pulled it out, a musty smell hit me. I instinctively wrinkled my nose, and as shook the duvet, a photo frtell out
It was a picture ofand Grandina when I was three. I crouched down to credat the pick it up and stared at the photo of my younger and much healthier Grandina. Myhose stung with the urge to cry, and a wave of guilt overwhelmedSpn to Elan Your furpr Chapter