Chapter 464 Life Slipping Away

Nell nodded and turned her gaze toward the ward. “How’s Grandfather?” Joseph’s complexion turned glum at that mention. He sighed. “There isn’t much time left. Head on in for a look. Remember to keep it short.” Nell nodded. She took strides into the ward while Gideon, Liam, and the rest waited outside instead of following her in. They knew that the old master only wanted to meet Nell by herself during this time. It was best that they left those two alone. Nell put on a protective suit before entering on her own. The old man at death’s door lay in bed with his eyes shut. Perhaps it was the sound of footsteps that led him to peek open a crack and turned his head toward her with much difficulty. Nell’s footsteps halted there. She told herself to be strong but the sight of Old Master Garrett lying there flooded her red eyes with tears. “Nel-Nelly.” He reached out to her. The latter pursed her lips tight in an attempt to swallow the lump in her throat before taking t