Chapter 159 - Grandpas Death Anniversary (2/2)
”Innu. Stop crying, my child. Aren't you, my strong princess?”
Grandpa caressed my head as he again wiped down my tears. ”Come, sit with me. Come.” He took me to his chair and made me sit on it. He then lifted the glass of water that would always stay in his study and handed it to me.
”Innu is the best girl. She has always been and she will always be one. Regardless of who tells you what, always remember Grandpa's word, Innu. Innu is a miracle. Innu is magic,” Grandpa held my hand and placed it closer to my heart, ”Innu just needs to discover the magic that lies within her and let me tell you, the day she does that... she would create miracles... the miracles people have only heard about.”
Those words were too heavy for my understanding but somehow I couldn't feel the weight. They sounded great and I felt as if I was made to create a difference, an impact on people's life.
”Are you being honest, Grandpa?” I asked, still battling the rising insecurity.
Grandpa softly slapped his both hands on my cheeks, scooping them in his large palms. ”Has Grandpa ever lied to Innu?”
”Never,” I said instantly. Grandpa was the most honest man I had known.
”Am I really magic, Grandpa?” I still needed my dose of assurance. The harsh words of my classmates were too powerful to forget. I needed a distraction from them even if it was for a short while and
Grandpa's theory about magic had really fascinated me.
”Yes, Innu.”
Grandpa never got tired of giving me whatever I needed and at this point in time... it was the assurance that I did.
Grandpa got me thinking about a lot of things that I had never thought about earlier. ”So... does that mean that I would be able to do the magic as those people in the television shows do?” My fingertip was on my nose as I looked at Grandpa, utterly confused. I had visualized the way people fly over brooms, move their hands and make things disappear, and do what not! Could I really do all of that?
I grew even more confused, hearing Grandpa laugh at me.
”No, Innu. You won't be able to anything that your tiny mind is fantasizing about.”
I frowned. I crossed my arms to my chest, glaring at Grandpa.
”Our Innu is the cutest.” Grandpa pinched my cheeks before he lifted me up and made me stand on the chair. Now, our height was almost the same.
Grandpa took my hands in his before he began in an intense voice. The kind of the one that was firm and determined. The kind of the one that was too sincere to disregard.
”You are special, Innu, so is your magic. You would change peoples' lives.”
”I would change peoples' lives?”
”Hmm. Hmm. You would. Just believe in yourself and never give up. Holding on regardless of how tough the situation is, regardless of how badly you want to give up, regardless of how harsh and hard life gets for you, is the key to finding the magic within you. Promise me, you would never give up, Innu. Promise me, you would always hold on. Promise me.”
”I promise, Grandpa.”
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”I promise, Grandpa.” My voice broke as I uttered those words again. I was out of memory lane but memories did not leave me.
If I was able to survive despite the terrifying situations of life then it was because of Grandpa and the promise that I had made to Grandpa. Whenever destiny and people in life would hit a new low, making it unbearable for me not to break down, Grandpa's words were the comfort that kept me going. His invisible pat on my head and unsaid soothing words had really helped me hold on even after he was gone.
”I miss you, Grandpa. I miss you so much.” I cried out aloud, hiding my face in the pillows.
I pulled the pillows closer and hugged them, while I continued to sob. A couple of moments later, a hand crawled around my stomach which made me cry more. Eshan was back and was seeing how ridiculously miserable I was being. I hated it.
He slowly leaned on me to hug from my back yet not putting much weight on me. I shifted, lying on my back and circled my hands around him. ”I miss him, Eshan. I miss him. ”
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