Chapter 140

My heart skipped a beat, then began pounding wildly, uncontrollably. It had to be a prank, right? But just then, notifications from every major platform started flooding in. No matter which one I clicked on, the headlines were the same. The news about Alexander… he was still wearing the same clothes he’d left in this morning. So, he really did go to the hospital. Grandpa… Grandpa is really gone?! The grandfather who’d always spoiled me... he’s gone forever! The news hit me like a punch to the stomach. My heart felt like it was being crushed, suffocating, and my nose began to tingle. In an instant, my eyes welled up, tears blurring my vision. Just a few days ago, Grandpa was perfectly fine when he came to see me! Just a few days ago, he promised he’d wait to meet my child, that he’d hold the baby in his arms! Why… Why so suddenly? No… This can’t be real. Grandpa couldn’t have left before meeting my baby! I sniffed, quickly sitting up in bed. "Gabriella, tell