Chapter 44

"Vivienne, what happened to your head? How did you get hurt? Is it serious?" Grandpa asked weakly, his voice raspy with concern as he looked at the bandages on my head. Even though Grandpa was so ill, he still worried about my minor injury. My heart ached, and tears welled up in my eyes. "What’s wrong? Does it hurt a lot?" Grandpa asked, his heart heavy as he saw the hurt look on my face. I quickly shook my head. "Pop-Pop, don’t worry. It’s just a small bump. It’s nothing serious, and it doesn’t hurt at all." "You need to take better care of yourself. Don’t end up like me. My body’s failing, and I don’t have much time left," Grandpa said, his voice weak. "No. Pop-Pop, please don’t say that. You’re going to get better. You’ll live a long, healthy life," I said, my voice trembling, tears threatening to spill again. "Why are you crying like a little kid?" Grandpa asked, reaching out to wipe the tears from my face. &