"Grandpa."
Ian clutched his hand. The words he uttered came out calm, yet his eyes were filled with pain.
Young hands tightly clasped with old, there was a brief moment where clarity returned to Holden's eyes.
"Don't be with Maja. Ian, promise me."
Holden tried to sit up but only managed to lift himself a few inches before collapsing back onto the bed.
He clung to Ian’s hand, his eyes murky, betraying no emotion.
"Promise me."
He struggled to utter these words, his cloudy gaze landing on Ian.
Ian remained silent for a minute before responding, "Why?"
He really didn't understand. What was all this about?
"Promise me, you promise me."
Holden's expression began to contort with pain. Ian quickly gripped his hand tighter, "I promise you, Grandpa. I promise you."
Doctors burst into the room from outside as his words hung in the air.
Holden's gaze stayed locked on Ian, and he muttered.
"I'm sorry."
The hand in Ian's suddenly lost all strength.
Ian held on tighter as the doctors began to work on his grandfather. The world around him seemed surreal, and he couldn't hear what they were saying.
His eyes were fixated on his grandfather's face, watching a single tear slide down his wrinkled cheek.
Only then did Ian realize how much his grandfather had aged during his absence.
He shakily reached out, wanting to wipe away the tear, but he couldn't reach despite his effort.
An hour later, he heard the doctor say, "I'm sorry, Mr. Raymond, we did everything we could."
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The readers' comments on the novel: Dear Ex-wife Marry Me novel (Maja)
Author, would you story about Ryan settling down and another story on Eric regaining his body and memories back from Patrick, and Eric also settling down as I find it so disheartening for him to have gone through what he went through at the research institute, and I'll like for him to get his "golden boy" life back though, not at the detriment of Ian....
When will the author update to finish Beck's story? What about Dylan and Tyler's love lives? Also, I'll like the author to write on Wilma and Elvis ending up together as she was quite persistent in pursuing him. And Shawn's story, Cornelia Sullivan and Omar Casson. Also, a little write-up on Jeff (Ian's assistant) love life, too. Thanks, author for updating....
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