Chapter 873


    Chapter 873


    Granny Reba was lying there still as a statue, looking like she was just taking a nap. If it wasn’t for


    the fact that she wasn’t breathing, you wouldn’t have guessed that she had passed away.


    Cornelia lifted her eyes and looked at Granny Reba silently, not moving at all. No one knew what


    she was thinking at that moment.


    Zack, standing beside her, said, “Cornelia, take a good look now. Remember what your granny looks


    like because you’re not gonna see her again.”


    Abigail nudged Zack, whispering, “Zack, cut it out. Don’t push Cornelia too hard. Give her some time to


    process.”


    But Zack was hell-bent on pushing Cornelia to the edge, hoping she could find some hope in her


    desperation. “Cornelia, your granny always hoped you’d be a brave and strong girl. In her eyes, you


    always were. But now, you can’t even face reality. Where’s the brave and strong girl she saw in you?


    You’re acting like a scaredy-cat. If your granny knew how weak you’re being, she’d be so


    disappointed.”


    “Everyone out, I want to talk to my granny alone.” Maybe Zack’s words struck a chord, but Cornelia


    finally spoke up, her voice steady, her emotions under control. But that calmness in her was equally


    worrying.


    Zack and Abigail turned their pleading eyes to Marcus. “Marcus…”


    Without hesitation, Marcus said, “You guys go ahead. Give her some time alone with Granny


    Reba.”


    Even though Abigail and Zack were worried, they left. They hadn’t interacted with Marcus much, but as


    long as he was there, they felt at ease. They believed that Marcus could help Cornelia through this


    pain.


    Abigail and Zack left, but Marcus stayed. He stood behind Cornelia, not saying anything, just quietly


    waiting.


    Eventually, Cornelia said, “You should go too. I want to be alone with my granny for a while.” Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org.


    To Marcus, any normal word from Cornelia was a sign of improvement. He believed that given a little


    more time, Cornelia woulde to terms with Granny Reba’s departure and adjust her emotions.


    All he could do now was to make her aware that she still had him.


    Marcus walked up to her and embraced her. “Cornelia, remember what you said today. No matter what


    happens, you’ve got me. I’m always by your side.”


    “You’ll always be with me?” Cornelia scoffed and said, “My granny also said she’d always be with me.


    But she still left me.”


    Marcus replied, “We can’t control life and death. Death is a fact of life that we all have to face. It’s


    something that can’t be changed. Only death can separate us.”


    He added, “We’re all here for you. If you need anything, just holler.”