Chapter 219

"At the time, he arranged medical treatment for me and took me away to a foreign land. Boldly, he left his hometown and his family behind--even gave up the career he was fighting for. We moved to a place where no one knew us and started anew. Your grandfather, by his own ability, started from scratch, built his career, while guiding me back to a hopeful and warm life. Later, we had our second child, Joseph's father." Grandma Julia used only a handful sentences to summarize the heartaches they experienced together in those years. The life stresses endured by their generation were far beyond what modern young people could handle. The hardships were unimaginable to Melissa. "Oh, grandfather must have been a responsible and courageous man. I guess he must resemble Joseph." Melissa didn't know why she said that, maybe it was because she subconsciously viewed Joseph as a responsible and brave man. A bitter smile, mixed with warmth, appeared on the corners of Grandma Julia’s mouth. She nodded