Leaving You Bereft (Willow and Julian) novel Chapter 60

On the day of the surgery, Julian still had yet to return. Dominic was furious and turned up to accompany her, showing how much he cared for her. Tyler, Liam, and Melanie were with him, too. All of them went to the hospital.

Willow didn’t care anymore. All she wanted to do was be with her grandmother. Julian could fend for himself.

Dominic agreed and left the ward, leaving Willow and Grace alone. The warm yellow light illuminated Grace’s hair, making each strand look smoother than ever.

Grace was leaning against the headboard as she held Willow’s hand. After being alive for so many years, she no longer feared death. She just couldn’t bear to leave Willow alone. She was worried that Willow would be lonely, or that people would let her down.

There were tears in Grace’s eyes as she quietly told Willow about her dream the night before. “I saw my father coming to pick me up. He showed up in a white gilded carriage, and it was huge and luxurious. My father looked so young. He didn’t have a single white hair on his head, while I was all old and gray.

“I was so excited to see him. I walked over and called out to him. I wanted to get into the carriage, but he didn’t see me. He just rode the carriage right past me.”

Her voice began to tremble. “Has my father forgotten me because too much time has passed? I’m only alive because I still want to be with you, though, Willow.”

Willow leaned against her and sobbed, “Grandma.”

Grace’s eyes were brimming with tears. With shaky hands, she lovingly caressed Willow’s black hair. “Don’t worry. I’ll be okay. I still have to protect you, after all.”

Willow began to choke up. “You’re right. You’ll be fine.”

Willow started calling Julian. She hadn’t contacted him at all since that day, but she was willing to do anything for Grace. She didn’t want anything to go wrong with Grace’s surgery, even if that meant bowing down to Julian.

The call went through, and Julian was the one who answered. With a shaky voice, Willow stated, “Julian, in the four years we’ve been married, I’ve never asked you for a single thing. Right now, though, I’m begging you to give my grandmother a chance at life. Don’t make her pay the price for your love. She’s old. Don’t make her take risks like this. I’m begging you, okay?

“You’re the one who said that we’re family even if we don’t love each other, Julian. I’m begging you to let Mr. Frost come back so he can operate on her. He can go to Grandsburg after that, okay? I’m begging you, Julian. Please. Just help me out this once, won’t you?”

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