Although Dolores was blaming him, she didn’t mean to blame him for real.
She felt so sorry for him.
“I’m back safe and sound, Mom.” Andrew could tell Dolores’s position upon her voice. He reached out to hug her and comfort her. Dolores reached out first. Andrew patted her on her back. “I won’t worry you anymore in the future.”
In the past, Dolores always held him. Now they were hugging each other. Dolores was held in his arms. Andrew was pretty tall and strong. It seemed as if he was holding a petite girl in his arms.
“Have you been to the hospital yet? When will your eyes recover?” Dolores cared about this matter.
“I’m taking the medicine now. My eyes will recover soon. Don’t worry.” Andrew’s tone was quite happy and relaxing. His attitude told her that he was pretty well. “I want to see Grandma.”
“Okay.” Dolores took his arm.
"Come over, Andrew." Jessica wave at him. Dolores led Andrew to her.
“Hi, Grandma,” Andrew whispered, “I’m sorry for your loss.”
Jessica pulled his hand. “I heard you are blind. I can donate my cornea to you.”
All people at the scene fell into silence.
They couldn’t help feel soreness in their noses.
Even Andrew was a strong man, his eyes reddened. If love was rare in this world, the family affectionate was more precious. It was selfish, sacrificing, beautiful, and touching.
“I’ll recover soon, Grandma. I don’t need the cornea.” Andrew sat next to her and put his arm on her shoulder. “When I was young, you held me and brought me up. This time, let me accompany you more. OK?”
Jessie said, “OK.”
In the past, Kevin was with her. Now he had passed away, Andrew believed that she must be quite lonely.
“Hi, Aunt Chloe,” Bonnie saw Chloe come in and greeted her.
Chloe answered and talked to Jessica for a short while.
Joshua approached Dolores and whispered in her ear, "Aunt Chloe and Uncle Noah fought, Mom."
Dolores turned to look at him.
Joshua nodded. “When they landed, she was still angry with Uncle Noah.”
Dolores patted him, glaring at him, hinting that he should stop gossiping about the elders.
“I’ve got married and I have a job. I’m also an adult,” Joshua retorted.
“Oh, stop it!” Dolores couldn’t do anything with him.
Andrew’s expression slightly changed. No one would notice it without a closer look. Only Bonnie had seen it -- as soon as Chloe came in, Andrew's expression changed.
Chloe called Dolores out of the lounge, saying that she wanted to talk to Dolores.
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