Chapter 252 It’s too late now (2/2)
”Jingxu, what happened? Did something happen to you? Tell yeye, yeye will make sure that person perish from the word!”
”...”
Jingxu did not say a word but stare at his grandfather like a person whose soul had already left his body. As he continue to stare at the old man, he finally came to realize how much the old man who took him in has grown.
Wrinkles he had not notice before can be seen. Even the once gray hair had become white....
The old man..... when did he become this old.....
”Jingxu?”
Old man Ji was now worried. Never has he seen Jingxu act this way before. Usually the boy was always loud and picking fights with him. Even when he saw Jingxu at the hospital, the boy did not act this way. He gently shook the boy again.
”Jingxu?”
Hearing the worry tone in the old man's voice, Jingxu's bottom lip tremble and a single tear slowly slid down from his left eye.
”Why would you keep it a secret from us.....”
Seeing the tear fall from his grandson's eyes, old man Ji swore it was as if his heart had stopped beating. He pat the boy on the head and he smiles a faint smile.
”What secret? What are you talking a—”
Before he could finish his own words, his eyes without paying attention looked down to Jingxu's hand. It was then that all words he wanted to say stuck at his throat.
Didn't he put the paper away? How did Jingxu find it?
He slowly reach for the paper, but then he stops himself. His eyes slowly close and he takes a deep breath.
This isn't how he wanted neither Yue Ling or Jingxu to find out...
He opened his eyes again, he looks at Jingxu and he pats the boy on the head again.
”Yeye is sorry.”
Hearing the words, Jingxu stare in disbelief at the old man next to him. He had hoped everything was a lie. Why cant this be a dream? If it is, please let him wake up from it right now.
However, the longer he stare at his grandfather, tears began to fall one after another. Soon, his expression became disheveled, nothing like the handsome young man he is. His quiet sob turned into a dreadful wail.
Standing at the door, Zhang Yong couldnt hold his tears in and he silently cried with Jingxu. He is already in so much pain knowing that the man who gave him a second chance in life is leaving this world.. Now seeing Jingxu this way, he knows the boy is in even more pain than he is....
Old man Ji looks at Jingxu and he felt that god was not being fair to him and his grandkids.
This was the reason why he didnt want to tell Yue Ling and Jingxu about his illness. After he saw Yue Ling cry in darkness for Shin, he didn't want either of his grandkids to cry for him.
However... it's too late now.....
”Yeye does not have much time left...”
Hearing the words, Jingxu lower his head and clench his fist as he cries over the dreadful news.
”Does Jie know?”
”Only Zhang Yong and you.”
Jingxu abruptly glares at Zhang Yong for keeping this hidden, but seeing the old man crying, Jingxu couldnt bring himself to be angry. Knowing his grandfather, the man must have told him to not say anything.
He looks at his grandfather and without any words, he stands up and rush out the door.
”Jingxu!”
However, before he could even move, old man Ji grabs him by the hand. He stare at the old man with his red eyes as tears continue to fall.
”Why? Why?! Jie has the rights to know!”
Old man Ji lower his head and shook his head. As much as he wants to tell his granddaughter, what will he say? He is her only blood relative left in this world who cares about her... To tell her that he is dying, how much pain will that bring to her?
He lift his head and looks at the crying Jingxu. How his heart ache so much for his two grandkids. Who will be their elder once he leaves? Who will look after them and guide them in life? Who will protect them?
”I will tell her when the time is right. Promise me, you will not say anything to her.”
Jingxu clench his fist tighter and turn his head away from his grandfather. His lips press tightly together and he looks back at the old man.
”Fine, but if you don't tell her soon, I will.”
Without waiting for a response from the old man, Jingxu shook his arm away from his grandfather. He then turns to leave the room.
He had only agreed because he respects the old man. If it wasn't for that line of respect, he would have crossed it and tell his Jie.....
Entering his room, he did not turn the lights on, but closed the door and leaned against it. His body slowly fall to the floor and he continue to sob in silence.
'Jie...'