Chapter 246: Eyesore

After completing the transfer and withdrawing some of the remaining cash from her account, Nancy headed directly to the hospital. Her grandfather's condition had been improving, and he could finally utter monosyllabic words. He reached out his hand, a faint smile tugging at his lips, "Nan—cy—" Seeing the slight flush of color on his face, though he was still thin, made Nancy feel a pang of sadness. She gently held his hand, "Grandpa, you can finally speak. That's wonderful." Her grandfather's eyes brightened, and his smile became more natural. Thinking about how distorted his face had been before, Nancy held back her tears. She knew he hadn't fully recovered, so she did most of the talking. She mentioned Cindy's new product launch, Ethan's jewelry exhibition, and her colleagues' gatherings. She didn't dare tell him about being fired, wanting only to keep him happy. The major surgery had drained her grandfather's energy, and he soon grew tired. Nancy tucked his hand back under the b