AN UNEXPECTED GROOM

Aside from Roxane, Sabrina was the first to rush after hearing the news. She was already crying, her eyes were red.

Roxane’s rising emotions almost burst from her body. She walked over and quickly hugged Sabrina. Her slender figure seemed full of strength as she said with comfort and determination:

– How are you. Grandma will definitely be fine! Mom, don’t cry!

Sabrina wiped away her tears and nodded.

Roxane stared at the closed operating room door without blinking. Her lips were pressed tightly into a line.Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.

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After an unknown amount of time, the door to the operating room suddenly opened.

When the doctor came out, without waiting for the patient’s family members to speak, he shook his head and said in a heavy voice:

– I’m sorry. We did our best…

Sabrina’s tears fell again.

Roxane froze. It was as if his soul had left his body. She stood there like a block of wood, unable to react. Her eyes were red, but there were no tears.

Sabrina was worried when she saw Roxane’s reaction. She said, choking up:

– Roxane, don’t be like that… If you want to cry, just cry…

Life slowly returned to Roxane’s lifeless gaze. She looked at the doctor and asked in a low voice:

-Can I, can I go see her?

The doctor nodded.

After a while, a nurse took Roxane to old Mrs. Alvarez.

The old lady looked very peaceful while lying on the bed. The lamp shone, clearly illuminating every wrinkle on his face. His body was covered in white cloth.

The smell of disinfectant and blood permeated the air.

Roxane thought it was strange that she didn’t find the smell repulsive. Maybe it was because it was his grandmother’s blood. She walked to the side before gently stroking the white hair. A faint smile appeared on her pale face as she tremblingly cried out:

– G-grandmother…

She looked down and looked at her grandmother, who was watching in peace. Her voice was very soft when she said:

– You’ve worked hard all these years… You don’t have to worry about me. I promise to live a good life. Every day will be filled with joy and desire to live. You must be at peace once you get to heaven. Do not worry about me.

Sabrina, who was also in the room, cried even more upon hearing Roxane’s words.

She was so calm that she looked expressionless. After she finished speaking, she took a step back and bowed deeply to her grandmother.

-Thank you for raising me. You worked hard, Roxane said. She didn’t straighten her back or lift her bed, continuing to recline for a long time.

Sabrina sobbed softly to the side. She had married into the Alvarez family for so many years. Her stepmother had never treated her harshly. Although her stepmother couldn’t compare to her biological mother, there was only a very slight difference between them. How could she accept it when her mother-in-law had left so suddenly?

At this moment, Roxane slowly straightened her back. She stepped forward and reached out to hold the white fabric. Although she was extremely reluctant, she still slowly pulled the white cloth to cover her grandmother’s face. After stopping for a moment, she turned and walked out.

Sabrina asked through her tears:

– Roxane, where are you going?

She stopped for a moment before leaving the room without answering her mother. When she passed the nurses’ station, she stopped and asked in a hoarse voice:

– Do you have a hair tie I can borrow?

The nurse seemed surprised by his request, but she still took out a pink hair tie from a drawer and handed it to him.

– Thank you, said Roxane, accepting the elastic. As she walked toward the elevator, she tied her long hair into a bun, revealing her delicate features and slender, graceful neck.

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