Liam frantically patted my back. "What''s wrong? Did my good looks make you cry?"


    new he was trying to cheer me up. I took a tissue to wipe my i Grandma there for the New Year."


    and gathered myself for a few moments before I spe


    I spoke, "I rented an apartment. I want to take


    "That''s all?" Liam visibly rxed and let out a sigh of relief. "We''ll take her home for the New Year. Now stop crying"Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org.


    Liam handed me another napkin "You''re making me feel guilty. Someone might think 1 bullied you."


    I nodded and took the napkin from him. "I won''t cry anymore."


    Liam and I exchanged looks for a moment before he sighed again. "What do you want to eat for lunch? I''ll boy it."


    1 shook my head and nced back at Grandma. Then, I felt the familiar sting of tears well up again.


    "What do you want to eat?"


    I took a deep breath and clutched Grandma''s hand. "Beer-steamed ms,"


    "That''s it?" Liam scratched his head. "I was going to go all the way to Bumbut Brews to get you some food, and all you want is beer-steamed ms?


    I nodded. He stood there for a moment before exhaling loudly. "Alright, alright. I''ll get it for you."


    With that, Liam left. The ward grew quiet with just me and Grandma. I held her hand and rubbed my face gently against it.


    When I was a child, times were tough, and we couldn''t afford meat. Grandma would take me to the beach to collect ms, and she''d cook them for me.


    She''d always save the best for me whenever there was anything good to eat.


    "I''m sorry Grandma. I still couldn''t protect you even in my second life."


    Now, with the New Year approaching, I gave the caregiver time off and decided to stay overnight at the hospital myself.


    Liam had some work to attend to, so be returned to his usual hotel after we ate.


    During the doctor''s rounds the next day, I asked if it was possible for Grandma to go home for the New Year. The doctor said it was okay, so I went to the rented apartment once the caregiver arrived.


    It was fully furnished, but I felt it needed a deep clean and hired a cleaning service. Then, I went to the mall to buy some bedding and groceries


    By the time I finished preparing everything, it was two days before New Year''s Eve.


    Liam seemed to be dealing with something urgent and hadn''te to the hospital since then. I called a cab to wait outside the hospital and decided to bring Grandma back


    Grandma didn''t need a venttor, but she couldn''t eat on her own due to hera and was ted through a gastric tube. I learned how to manage it with the caregiver''s guidance and the doctor''s instructions


    Then, I dressed her carefully in a light-colored down jacket and ced a hat on her head before moving her to a wheelchair. She looked much healthier now Grandma, you look so lovely."


    The caregiver handed me a pair of gloves. I gently straightened each finger before sliding t wheelcluir toward the door. "Grandma, let''s go home for the New Year''s."


    them onto Grandma''s hands. Then, I stood behind her to push her


    Just as I wheeled Grandma to the door, Liam buried inside and nearly collided with her in a rush


    He barely managed to stop in time and catch his bnce. "Phew, made it just in time to take her home."


    Home The word sikme deeply. Yes, I hadn''t had a home for a long time


    Batpow Hat Grandina was by my side, I had a home again, even if she couldn''t speak or move.