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In the evening. Carlos gave up on treatment and insisted on going home from the hospital.
“Carlos” Ellie said, her eyes red–rimmed as she stepped forward to offer support when the car door opened.
Alex crouched down and carried Carlos into the room.
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Probably because he had been in the hospital for a long time, once Carlos got home, he seemed a bit more energetic.
Seeing everyone gathered around, Carlos grumbled irritably. “Everyone has to go through this. I’ve lived long enough to see everything clearly. Go about your own business and stop hovering around me.”
Everyone left, only Alex remained. Carlos took Alex’s hand and said weakly. The only regret in my life is not being able to see you get married”
“Grandpa” Alex said, his eyes glistening with tears as he crouched beside Carlos’s bed. “Even though I’m not married yet, Ellie and I are together now. We’ll surely be happy, Grandpar
“Ale, promise me that no matter what, you’ll always be good to Ellie and her family. You owe them!” After said that, Carlos was tired and closed his eyes to rest.
“Grandpa. I definitely will!” Alex squeezed Carlos’s hand tightly, crouched beside the bed, and stayed there for a long time without leaving.
In the evening, Ellie came downstairs and heard Alex and his parents discussing Carlos’s funeral arrangements in the living room. Ellie stood quietly at a distance, listening but not stepping forward to join the conversation.
That evening, the first thing Carlos said to Ellie when he came back was, “When I’m gone, take good care of those pots of orchids for me.”
Ellie couldn’t quite put into words how she felt. She was terribly sad, yet she didn’t burst into tears. In this world where farewells happen every day, none of them were really good at saying goodbye.
Some time ago, when she lived there, although Carlos was getting thinner day by day due to the illness, he still spoke with energy.
In the blink of an eye, Carlos, who had dominated the business world all his life, was about to fade away quietly with this
summer season.
They were the closest family, but all they could do was watch helplessly.
up some sun. “Carlos,
The next morning, after Alex went to the company, Ellie wheeled Carlos out to the garden to soak up s what would you like to eat? I’ll cook it for you at noon.”
In the garden of the Warren Manor, Ellie wheeled Carlos to a stop beside a few pots of orchids. Carlos was so weak that he could only lie back against the chair, his cloudy eyes fixed on the orchids. His trembling hand lifted, and Ellie quickly took his hand and crouched beside the wheelchair.
Carlos pointed at a sunflower not far away and said, “I remember when I brought you home, you were only about this tall. Ellie nodded, looking at a wild sunflower in the corner, her vision starting to blur.
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Carlos said, “Do you remember what I said to you back then?“.
Ellie sniffed and choked out. “You said that your grandson was too much, and you wanted a well–behaved granddaughter
Carlos gave a weak smile. “Girl, if that little rascal ever does anything wrong to you, for my sake, don’t hold a grudge against. him. He just has that stubborn temper, and he responds better to kindness than toughness.”
Ellie nodded vigorously. “Don’t worry, I love him. How could I ever hate him?”
While talking with Carlos, Ellie suddenly heard a kitten meowing. Turning around, she saw Alex was already in front of her.
“Here.” Alex held a light–silver tabby Maine Coon kitten in front of Ellie. “Do you like it?”
Ellie looked at the kitten in his arms and excitedly reached out to take it. The light–silver tabby Maine Coon hissed at her, and Ellie quickly pulled back her hand.
Alex put the kitten on the grass to let it get used to the environment. “This two–month–old Maine Coon boy will be even more magnificent when he grows up.”
Ellie stared at the kitten. It was so small and clearly expensive. Its slow, elegant and proud posture made Ellie unconsciously think of what Alex looked like when he was a teenager. “Alex, this kitten is just like you when you were young
Ellie blurted it out, and Alex pulled her into his arms and tousled her playfully. Ellie covered her long hair that had been messed up by Alex and hid on the other side of Carlos.
Alex came over and squatted beside Carlos’s wheelchair. “Grandpa, are you feeling better today?”
Carlos gave a weak nod.
Alex pointed at the cat. “Grandpa, could you give me some advice on the best place to build the cat’s nest?”
Carlos’s blurry eyes scanned the garden, and his gaze landed beside the greenhouse he had been taking care of for decades. “Build it next to the greenhouse. It’s more solid there.”
“Sir, it’s time for your medicine. The butler came over and wheeled Carlos back to his room.
“I’ll buy the materials. Another day, we can build the cat’s nest together,” Alex said, pulling Ellie into his arms after Carlos left.
“Great! When we get married in the future, I’ll take care of Grandpa’s pots of orchids, and you can feed this little cat beside
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Hearing Ellie’s gentle and expectant voice, a flash of emotion passed through Alex’s eyes. He unconsciously held her tighter, and his low–pitched voice was filled with an indescribable feeling
He said, “This little cat is our child. I’m the dad, you’re the mom. Let’s feed it together and give it a name.”
Ellie said, “Let’s call it Luck. It means everything goes smoothly, very auspicious.”
Alex gently loosened his hold on Ellie. This little cat is a male. We can find him a girlfriend in the future.”
Ellie said. “Once it grows a bit older, we’ll get it neutered. No need to find it a wife or let it have kittens.
Alex said, “If you don’t let it find a wife and have kittens, it’ll be so lonely. It would be great to find it a wife and have a litter of cute kittens. A nice little cat family”
Ellie seriously explained to Alex, “Getting a cat neutered can extend its lifespan by a lot. If you really don’t like the idea, we can find it a male or female cat and get them both neutered together.”
“Okay, let’s call it Luck then, Alex said, pulling Ellie upstairs, not wanting to continue the neutering topic.
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Ellie insisted, “I mean it.”
Alex joked, OK then. The name fits the cat. You have the say.”
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Ellie looked at the back of Alex’s head and suddenly blurted out, “Alex, don’t you avoid the idea of neutering the cat? What
are you afraid of ”
The next second. Ellie covered her head and ran towards the main building. Alex’s face darkened with anger, and he chased after her, scolding all the way. The two of them kept fooling around until they stopped at the entrance of the living room.
Ellie went upstairs to rest, while Alex went to his father’s study.
av to his study.
Around nine o’clock in the evening. Ellie noticed that Alex hadn’t returned to the room, so she went all the way Pushing open the door of the study, she saw Alex standing by the floor–to–ceiling window, smoking.
The moment Alex saw Ellie come in, he quickly stubbed out the cigarette butt in his hand.
“Alex. how about I accompany you for a walk downstairs?” Ellie could clearly feel the heavy atmosphere around Alex. Not knowing how to comfort him, she took his hand and led him out of the study.
The garden was very quiet late at night. Holding hands, the two walked along the garden path and unconsciously arrived at the northwest corner of the garden.
Looking at the repaired part of the corner of the wall, Alex stopped in his tracks. He involuntarily hugged Ellie, closing his eyes and greedily enjoying the beauty of this moment. He said, “Ellic, do you still remember the promise between us?”
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