Chapter81: A Painful End

At the hospital, Grandma came to visit Angeline. "Angeline, how are you, dear?" "Grandma," Angeline cried weakly. Angeline cried until she felt exhausted and finally fainted. She couldn't bear all this burden, all this grief. Bryan was with his grandmother. "Grandma, this is all my fault. I should be the one going through all this," Bryan blamed himself. Grandma looked at her beloved grandson with sadness. "No, dear, it's not Bryan's fault. It was an unavoidable accident." Grandma held Bryan's hand. "You must be strong and comfort Angeline. She...keeps looking for you." "I can't; I'm afraid I'll hurt her more." Angeline was still sleeping. Bryan stayed with her. He looked at Angeline with his eyes closed and wanted to stroke her cheek. But he stopped himself and decided to hold Angeline's hand instead. Bryan cried silently. "Forgive me; I regret that I have caused all this." The next day, Bryan went to the place where his parents' ashes were kept. "Mom, I'm here. I miss you so much tod