My Accidental Husband is a Billionaire novel Chapter 717

Keira paused for a moment.

Finally, she made up her mind and said directly, “Actually, Grandma didn't forget you… My medicine really worked, she—”

“I know.”

Lewis interrupted her, making Keira stop in surprise.

“You know?”

“Yeah.” Lewis lowered his head and gave a bitter smile. “Did you forget? Grandma used to have Alzheimer's. Every time she had an episode, I was the only person she recognized. She always said she'd never forget me.”

Keira froze.

Lewis instinctively reached for a cigarette in his pocket, but after a moment's hesitation, he pulled his hand back. His gaze shifted to the window, looking out at the dark clouds gathering in the distance.

His voice was low as if it came from far away. “How could Grandma forget her favorite grandson? She even remembers Oliver… So, just like you said, she must've pretended not to recognize me, knowing I couldn't handle her leaving. Maybe she thought that if I got used to the sadness now, I wouldn't be as devastated when she's really gone.”

Keira's eyes welled up as she grasped Lewis's hand.

She hadn't realized how deep Grandma's love for Lewis was—and how much trust Lewis had in her love.

She looked at him. “So what do we do next?”

“We play along.”

Lewis lowered his eyes. “I can't let Grandma worry about me as she's leaving. Even now, she's still concerned about me. How can I let her down? Keira, starting tomorrow, let's try to be happy.”

Keira swallowed hard but quickly nodded. “Okay.”

Lewis held her hand.

That night, they slept holding each other.

But in the middle of the night, Keira was woken up by Lewis, who was tossing and turning. Half-asleep, he kept calling out “Grandma,” then jolted awake.

He would rush downstairs, check on old Mrs. Horton in her room to feel her breathing, and only then return to bed, reassured.

Keira watched him, sighing silently.

Grandma didn't have much time left.

Her sudden collapse earlier that day was a sign.

The next morning, when Keira woke up, Lewis was still asleep. She didn't wake him but quietly got out of bed.