Chapter 160

The words I wanted to say were stuck in my throat and were as sharp as daggers that stabbed me repeatedly. After a few seconds of silence, I took a deep breath and asked, "How much time does my grandma have left?" The doctor adjusted his classes. He'd grown accustomed to seeing people dying, and he said, "Three to six months." It felt like a boulder had crashed down on me. My mind went blank for a moment, and I slowly left the office after thanking the doctor. I wanted to return to Grandma's ward and to be by her side, to hold her warm hand, and never leave her again. But when I passed by a glass window, I caught sight of myself with red-rimmed eyes and a weary face. I didn't want anyone to worry about me, so I headed to the hospital's garden instead of going back upstairs. Yardville had felt as warm as spring just a few weeks ago. People said winter would come today, but I didn't believe them. Now, it was snowing in Yardville, which was usually spring all year long. As the s