The old man was still exhausted. He said weakly, "Leona, Annabelle, you two co here. Everyone else, get out..."
Mrs. Grant and Mr. Grant were clearly stunned when they heard this, but seeing the old man looking at them, they quickly ca to their senses.
Without daring to delay for a second, they quickly left the hospital room.
"Annabelle... Thank you for still coming to see Grandpa... Grandpa is so happy..." Patrick Grant managed a weak, pained smile.
Seeing Patrick Grant’s condition, Annabelle Linton’s tears started falling again. Shaking her head, she said through her sobs, "No matter what, Grandpa will always be my grandpa. As long as you call for , I’ll always co..."
Patrick Grant squeezed Annabelle Linton’s hand, his eyes flickering with a look of pleading and conflict.
Annabelle Linton could see her grandfather’s dilemma and took the initiative to ask, "Grandpa, if there’s sothing on your mind, you can tell directly. As long as it’s sothing I can do, I’ll find a way to make it happen for you..."
"No, Grandpa can’t be this selfish anymore..." Patrick Grant said painfully, turning his face away and closing his eyes.
Annabelle clutched her grandfather’s hand and said in distress, "Grandpa, we’re running out of ti for the surgery. Please, stop hurting yourself. I’ll agree to anything you say. Just please, stop this, okay?"
"Annabelle, do you know why Grandpa insisted on holding on until he saw you before agreeing to the surgery?"
Annabelle shook her head, crying.
Patrick Grant gave a faint smile. "It’s because Grandpa has a bad feeling this ti. I think my chances are slim. Grandpa is afraid that if I die just like this, I’ll never see you again. I haven’t even had the chance to say goodbye. What a regret it would be to die now..."
"Grandpa!" Annabelle shook her head, distraught. "Grandpa, don’t say that. I’ll operate on you. I’ll perform the surgery myself. You’re going to be okay. Trust , Grandpa, trust !"
After speaking, Annabelle Linton turned and walked toward the door, intending to prepare for surgery.
"Annabelle..." Patrick Grant clutched his stomach in pain.
"Grandpa!"
"Grandpa, what’s wrong?!"
Leona Grant and Annabelle Linton cried out in alarm at the sa ti.
Annabelle Linton rushed back and leaned over Patrick Grant’s hospital bed.
Patrick Grant kept his eyes shut in pain. "Annabelle, the truth is... in this world... my favorite granddaughter-in-law has always been you...
Even though you’re not the most suitable person for Leona, and even though you have no feelings for each other, Grandpa still wants you to be together, even if I die.
...How about this? If Grandpa dies this ti, you two can get a divorce and go your separate ways. But if I don’t die, we’ll be a family forever. We’ll live together in the old family ho, and our family will never be apart again. Okay...?"
Annabelle Linton froze.
Leona Grant was also stunned for a mont. Looking at Annabelle Linton’s frozen expression, his heart, for so reason, began to race. He actually felt a sense of anticipation and nervousness.
He subconsciously looked at Annabelle Linton, unaware of the fervent heat that flashed in his own eyes.
Annabelle Linton pressed her lips together, not knowing how to answer the question.
’Grandpa ans that if he makes it through this, then I’ll have to be with Leona Grant for the rest of my life.’
’But I really don’t want to be with him at all...’
’But if we’re not together, that would an Grandpa will...’
Annabelle Linton shook her head violently.
’How can I upset Grandpa at a ti like this?’
’Grandpa was so good to . In my past life, he gave practically everything good. How can I be so selfish?’
’If Grandpa dies, I really don’t want to live anymore either.’
Annabelle Linton’s thoughts beca clear. Compared to her grandfather’s life, her own happiness wasn’t important at all.
’Didn’t I spend my whole life with Leona Grant in my past life, too?’
’It was painful, but as long as I can save Grandpa’s life, it’s all worth it.’
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