Chapter 49

Nancy looked out the window and nodded slowly. She remarked, "Joanne has suffered a lot these days." However, Lucas didn't respond to her. I floated next to her and quietly rested my head on her shoulder. Regrettably, I could no longer feel the warmth of her body, nor could she sense my presence. I felt so guilty toward her because there was nothing I could do to save her. Before long, the car pulled into a complex of buildings, and the nursing home soon came into view. Nancy let out a gentle sigh. Lucas didn't hear it because he was busy driving, but I did. I even saw the disappointment in her eyes. At that moment, I got the sense that she had known about his plot all along. Shortly after, the car ground to a halt, and Lucas helped Nancy out. "Grandma, Joanne is right here. This is where her friend works. So, she's usually here during the day. Come on. Let's go inside." Nancy stepped out of the car and swept her gaze across the place. Instead of going along with his lies, she