Chapter 1032 Grandpas Serious Illness (Part Two) (2/2)

”As long as I'm alive, I'm still his legal wife, while all of you are just his mistresses.”

She remained adamant even when he was involved in scandals with other women.

Eventually she stormed off after she learned that he had betrayed her again.But life brought her back to him a few years later, to his astonishment.

some time to rest.

Carla had almost lost all control of her emotions. Without saying anything else, she simply walked out of the yard.

It was at that moment that Steven came back with Sally. Looking at Carla's red face, he excused himself from Sally and walked toward Carla.

”What's the matter, Carla? Is Grandpa...”

Steven asked nervously.

Carla shook her head and looked away, trying to hide her face. She walked away from him and toward the front garden.

”Then why are you crying?”

Steven followed her, offering her a clean handkerchief, speaking in a gentle voice, ”It's the order of nature, Carla. Grandpa is old. Don't be sad...”

Carla didn't take the handkerchief. She wiped off her tears with her sleeves, took a deep breath and looked up at the sky. It was nearly dusk. The birds were returning home, and the evening looked rather calm.

”Callie, life is not that long. Sometimes, we have to face unexpected disasters, illness and death. All we can do is cherish the present...”

Steven sighed, taking back the handkerchief.

He understood the essence of life, so he never regretted anything he had done.

Even if he had to leave, he wouldn't have any regrets as he would still have memories of being with her to cherish.

Every human was selfish in some or the other way. But he couldn't long for what he wanted at the cost of hurting others.

”Steven, I think you should leave after everything settles with Grandpa,”

Carla said abruptly.

Steven's heart skipped a beat. He paused for a second, clenching his hand into a fist. After a while, he replied softly, ”Okay, Carla...”