Chapter 506

Jane watched her sister sneaking toward the living room with a resigned sigh before going to find Harold. Just as she spotted Harold, she noticed Vivienne walking silently toward the gate alone. Without hesitation, Jane tugged at Harold’s sleeve, and the two siblings quickly caught up, each taking one of Vivienne’s arms to support her. "Granny Smith, where are you going?" Jane asked, tilting her sweet, cherubic face upward. Granny Smith reached out and gently stroked the little girl’s soft hair, her eyes warm with affection. "Oh, Jane, Harold, it’s you two. I just wanted to visit your mother’s grave again to tell her that Grandpa Smith has already gone ahead to meet her." Though her voice was gentle and her smile kind, the words twisted Jane’s heart with sadness. But the little girl didn’t let it show. Instead, she beamed brightly and said, "Let Brother Harold and I go with you!" "Alright, thank you, dears," Vivienne replied, allowing Harold to steady her while she held Jane’s small ha