Love Comes To Me
Chapter 1289: Forgive Her Selfishness

When the old lady saw them coming, her originally dull face brightened up and she asked in surprise, "Why have you come?"

"Thought I'd come and see you." Earlene's heart softened as she took her cool hand in hers and asked in a soft voice, "Are you feeling better, Grandma?" The old lady nodded, "Yes, I am better. Seeing you makes me feel better."

She patted Earlene's hand and then looked at Hector with affection, "Hector, come here."

Hector did as he was told, "Grandma."

The old lady took his hand and put it over Earlene's, patted it and said, "Don't let Grandma down, you'll be taking care of Earlene from now on." "Yes, Grandma."

The old lady looked at him for a moment and said to Earlene, "Earlene, go to the canteen and get me some porridge, I'm hungry."

"Okay."

Earlene wanted Hector to accompany her but was stopped by the old lady, "Hector will stay with me."

Earlene understood that her grandmother had something to say to Hector and had sent her away. "Fine, I'll go alone."

Earlene turned and went out, closing the door softly behind her.

There was instant silence in the ward.

"Hector, you sit down." The old lady gestured for Hector to sit in the chair beside the bed.

Hector sat down as he was told.

The old lady smiled at him, a hint of nostalgia passing over her age-stained face, "I remember when Earlene was little, she was most clingy to me as a grandmother."

"It's just a shame ..." the old lady sighed and asked, "Did you ever hear Earlene mention anything about being a child?"

Hector shook his head, "No."

"Did you?" The old woman smiled bitterly, "That too, it was not a pleasant memory for her."

At that, the old woman was silent for a few seconds, "Did you know that Rawlins and Earlene were not siblings?"

Not real siblings?

Hector was surprised and shook his head, "I didn't know that."

"Rawlins was brought back to the Bartram family by me when Earlene was just under ten years old, and she was very hostile towards Rawlins, thinking he was here to steal her mum and dad." When the old lady said this, Hector realised why Earlene had been so cold towards Rawlins.

"Then when Earlene's parents died unexpectedly, she disliked Rawlins even more. felt that Rawlins was the one who killed her mum and dad."

At this point, the old lady turned her head to look at Hector, "Son, after all these years, it's because of you that I can see Earlene's heartfelt smile again.

So, you must treat Earlene well, this is the last thing Grandma wants."

The old lady's pleading look caught his eyes, and Hector suddenly felt an invisible pressure coming over him.

When he didn't say anything, the old lady frowned, "What? You can't do it?"

"No." A faint smile tugged at the corner of Hector's mouth, "Grandma, don't worry, I will try my best to treat Earlene well."

Only when she heard his assurance did the old lady smile again and nod in satisfaction, "That would be wonderful."

As she finished, she suddenly coughed violently, and Hector got up and came close to her, patting her back to help her breathe.

After coughing for a while, the old lady stopped and let out a long breath, raising her hand to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes and smiling helplessly, "It's an old problem. Every time I cough, it's like I'm going to cough my lungs out."

"What did the doctor say?" Hector asked.

"The doctor said it's down to the roots of the disease and there's no cure. And I don't have long to live, so I'll just put up with it."

Hearing the old lady's words, Hector's heart could not help but feel sad.

If he could, he would have wanted her to live longer.

When Earlene came back from buying porridge, she saw the old lady and Hector chatting happily and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up.

They were both the people she cared about most in her life.

She walked over, put the packed porridge on the bedside table, smiled and asked, "What are you talking about? Talking so happily?"

"Talking about you as a child." The old lady smiled back.

When Earlene heard this, she deliberately put on her face, pretending to be upset, and said, "Grandma, why do you have to mention my childhood if you don't mention anything?"

Thinking she was really angry, Hector took her hand and said, "I wanted to know a little more about you before I asked Grandma to mention it."

His serious look amused Earlene, and she nudged his head, "Silly, I don't mind. I was just joking around with you guys."

At that, Hector sighed in relief.

"You two go home early, you don't have to stay here with my old bones all the time." The old lady didn't want them to waste their time on themselves. "Are you kicking us out, Grandma?" Earlene asked, feigning displeasure.

The old lady laughed, "Grandma is not wanting to be a big lightning rod."

Earlene and Hector both laughed.

"In that case, we'll leave and see you some other time."

"Let's go." The old lady was reluctant to leave, but she did not detain them.

"Grandma, we're leaving."

Hector nodded at her.

"Remember what I said to you." The old lady admonished.

"I'll remember."

"Grandma trusts you."

As she watched them walk out, the smile on the old lady's face instantly faded to a stony one once the door closed.

She remembered what Rawlins had told her.

"Grandma, the man Earlene is marrying now actually had a family before she lost her memory."

She closed her eyes and the hands resting on the quilt tightened slowly.

In the past, she might have talked Earlene out of it, but this time...

God, forgive her for being selfish.

She just wanted to see her beloved granddaughter have happiness of her own before she left.

...

On the way back to the car, Earlene glanced sideways at the man in the passenger seat and asked tentatively, "What did Grandma say to you?"

Hector turned his head, "Wanna know?"

Earlene bristled, "I won't force you to talk if you don't want to."

She clearly wanted to know.

Hector laughed softly, "Fine then, I won't say anything."

"Hector!" snapped Earlene.

"I thought you said you wouldn't force me?" Hector looked at her in feigned disbelief.

"I ... said I wouldn't force it, so you really didn't say anything." Earlene pouted and shot him a disgruntled glare.

Hector let out a laugh, "If you want to know, just say so and I'll tell you."

Earlene bit her lip, "So what did Grandma say?"

"She said that I should take good care of you and not bully you or she won't let me go."

Earlene frowned, "That's it?"

"Or what? What did you think she was going to say to me?" Hector asked her back with a smile.

"I ..."

She could actually guess what her grandmother would say to him, she just still wanted to hear him tell herself in person.

"So what did you say?" Earlene asked again.

"I ..." Hector looked to the road in front of the car, the corners of his mouth curving in a shallow curve, "I said I would try my best to take good care of you." The corners of Earlene's mouth slowly rose and sweetness overflowed her entire heart.