Chapter 865
Granny Rebecca weakly said, âRight now, you fancy Nelly and think you two could spend your life together. But love is fickle, and no one can predict it. You just have to promise me youâll treat Nelly rightâ¦â
âPlease donât say things like this. Iâm calling the doctorâ¦â Cornelia suddenly shouted out of control, âDoctor! Get a doctor! Please, somebody get a doctor!â
Granny Luisa got anxious, afraid she wouldnât have the chance to finish her final words. âNelly, listen to your grandma. Weâve already seen the best doctors in Rivertonâ¦.
She couldnât bear to say the cruel truth, she hoped Granny Rebecca could get better, but there was no chance of her surviving.
âI donât want to hear it⦠I donâtâ¦â Cornelia grabbed Granny Rebeccaâs hand and placed it on her stomach. âHavenât you always wanted me to have a baby for you to hold? I might already be pregnant. In a few months, youâll be able to hold the baby youâve always wanted.â
Hearing the good news, Granny Rebeccaâs lifeless eyes instantly lit up with a faint spark. âGoodâ¦â
Cornelia continued, âI think itâs a boy, a handsome boy just like Marc. His name, it has to be chosen by youâ¦â
âCornelia, if you donât let Granny Rebecca speak now, you wonât get the chance to hear what she wants to tell you.â Marcus held Cornelia, forcing her to calm down. âListen to her first.â
Comelia didnât want to listen. She thought that if she didnât let Granny Rebecca finish, then she would always be by her side. âCan you think of a name for me?
Granny Rebecca took a moment before finally speaking. âI havenât thought of a name yet, only a nickname that can be used for both boy and girl. Letâs call them Hopeâ
It was a simple and direct name. Granny Rebecca didnât wish for the child to be extraordinary, just healthy throughout its life.
âOkay. No matter if itâs a boy or girl, the name will be Hope.â To keep Granny Rebecca with her, Cornelia tried to keep the conversation going. âIf I have twins, one name wonât be enough. Can you think of more names for meâ¦â
Granny Rebecca said, âIf itâs twins, then name one Faith and the other Harmony. Or one Hope and the other Grace.â
Comelia said, âOkay, if I have four kids, Faith, Harmony, Hope, Grace, I want all these names. You keep thinking, I want to have many, many children for youâ¦â
Granny Rebecca lifted her hand with effort, touching Corneliaâs face. âYou silly girl! Do you really think this will make me stay?â
Comelia nodded anxiously. âYes, you promised me, you would always be with meâ¦â
âNelly, Iâm so sorry!â Granny Rebeccaâs hand fell back down weakly. âI really wanted to be with you forever, but I have to leave this timeâ¦â
Cornelia shook her head violently. âDonât apologize to me, youâve never done anything wrong to me. How could I be here today without you?â
However, Granny Rebecca firmly believed that she had been at fault with Cornelia. Even though her life was coming to an end, she couldnât forget the past. âNelly, I am sorry.
Itâs my fault that I didnât protect you properly, and you had to endure so much pain. I am sorry for keeping you away from home all these years.â