Chapter 49

"What's there to be afraid of? Viola is just soft-hearted. She gave so much of herself for our sake. I just hope that she can truly be happy. "She did say that she was really happy that Skye was there to keep her company throughout those years in the countryside," Gloria replied. Skylar's eyes welled up with tears when she heard Gloria and George mention Viola. She really missed her. To her, she was closer to Viola than she had been to her grandmother in the countryside. Viola had rarely talked about the past. Skylar had never asked about it either. Oftentimes, Viola would space out for an entire day while looking at the mountains in the distance. Back then, Skylar used to think that Viola was very lonely. She had wanted to keep Viola company so that she knew that she had family. "Has Viola ever mentioned me, Skye?" George's question came out of the blue. There was a clear sense of anticipation in his teary eyes. Skylar shook her head. She answered honestly, "Grandma Viol