Wilma didnât finish her last words. Her eyes and mouth were still open, but she already had no breath.
Rosalie stared at Wilma in a daze, and tears fell from her eyes.
The doctor and nurse aside confirmed the time of her grandmotherâs death, and then said to Rosalie, âMs. Leighton, sorry for your loss.â
Rosalie thought, âSorry for my loss⦠But the only family member who loves me is gone!â
Suddenly, Rosalie lay on her grandmotherâs side and burst into tears.
She thought, âGrandmaâs body is still warm, but she has no breath or heartbeat now. From now on⦠I wonât be able to hear Grandma call me Rosalie and see her smile at me anymoreâ¦â
Rosalie cried while Jonathan was standing aside and accompanying her quietly.
Jonathan knew that she had too many tears and sadness that needed to be let out now. For Rosalie, Wilma was like a support in her heart. She was also the one who protected Rosalie after she lost her mother.
But from now on, Rosalie would never be able to see Wilma again.
Jonathan understood the pain of losing loved ones. Back then, his father was frozen to death in front of him. At that moment, he felt that the whole world was gone, leaving only loneliness.
Even if Jonathan returned to the Youngblood family later, he never had a sense of belonging.
Jonathan thought, âNo, Perhaps for Dad, death was a kind of relief. He loved Mom so much that staying alive was too painful for him after losing her.â
But Jonathanâs father had forgotten that he still had a child. All his affections were given to the woman.
He only left his child a suicide note that told his identity and the wish of letting his child return to the Youngblood family.
Rosalie cried for a long while. In the end, her tears seemed to have dried up. She was just roaring and sobbing.
âRosalie, let your grandma rest in peace,â Jonathan finally said.
Rosalie sobbed with her red and swollen eyes. âYeah, I have to let Grandma⦠rest in peaceâ¦â After saying that, she finally covered her grandmotherâs face with her hand reluctantly. Then she helped her grandmother close her eyes and mouth.
âGrandma loved me very much,â Rosalie murmured.
âI know,â Jonathan said, gently holding Rosalie in his arms. âAnd me as well. I will love and protect you more than anyone else in the world. So stop crying, okay?â
Looking at Rosalieâs red and swollen eyes, Jonathan felt very distressed.
If possible, he was willing to trade anything for her not crying. But he couldnât stop her tears from falling down.
âYour tears make me feel that even breath will hurt.â Jonathan lowered his head and gently kissed Rosalieâs swollen eyes. Jonathan thought, âStop crying. I will heal your pain. No matter how long it will last, Iâll be with you and protect you as I promised.â
Rosalieâs relatives, namely, Daniel, Edward, and Sarah finally arrived at the hospital two hours later after being informed by the hospital that Wilma passed away.
As for Rosalieâs grandfather Luke, he didnât come to the hospital on the excuse that he was afraid that if he came to see the body, he would be stimulated and feel sad, resulting in worse health.
Rosalie didnât know how her grandma would feel about her grandpaâs words.
When Daniel, Edward, and Sarah saw Rosalie,, ir first reaction was that Rosalie should also share the cost of her grandmotherâs cemetery and funeral on behalf of her mother.
Rosalie couldnât help but feel angry. She thought, âGrandma has passed away, but they only care about the money!â
âShare the cost, right?â Jonathan, who had been silent by the side, said Only then did Daniel and Edward realize that there was someone else in the ward. Since they came here too hurriedly and they were attracted by Rosalieâs wedding dress, they didnât notice Jonathan.
And then Danielâs and Edwardâs expressions suddenly changed. They had already recognized the man in front of them, who they had seen in the Foster residence that night.
At that time, they wanted to give Rosalie to the stupid son of the Foster family. However, this man broke in with a bunch of people at night and took Rosalie away directly.
After that, they were even detained by the local police station for several days.
You⦠What are you⦠doing here?â Daniel and Edward stammered.
After seeing Jonathan, Sarah said, âRosalie, your boyfriend is also here. If you canât afford the cost by then, ask your boyfriend to help you. You wonât refuse to pay for your grandmaâs funeral and cemetery, will you?â
When Rosalie was about to say something, Jonathan had already gently pressed his hand on her shoulder and said to Sarah, âWe can pay it, but can you afford that?â
Sarah was confused. She thought, âWhat did he mean?â
Daniel and Edward hurriedly told Sarah about what happened in Chrisâ house before briefly.
Because Sarah wasnât there that night, she only knew that Rosalie had taken Jonathan to visit Wilma some time ago.
When Sarah learned that Jonathan was the man who took Rosalie away, her expression changed as well. She looked at Jonathan in confusion and murmured, âWho the hell are you?â
âIâm Rosalieâs boyfriend. I think Iâve already told you that,â Jonathan said calmly.
âWhy didnât you tell us last time that you were the one who took Rosalie away from the Foster residence back then?â Sarah said angrily.
Jonathan sneered and asked, âWhy should I?â
Jonathanâs eyes were cold and fierce, which made Sarah tremble. She couldnât help but feel scared.
Sarah thought, âThis man is not ordinary. His eyes look noble and cold. Why didnât I notice that last time?â
But then, Sarah seemed to have thought of something and calmed down again. âI donât care who you are. But if you want to come here to show off, it wonât work. Our family also has a background. As long as my daughter says something, you and Rosalie wonât even be able to stay in Strico.â
Danjel and Edward also seemed to be reminded. Their expressions changed at once and they became arrogant. âRight, we have a backer now!â