Xavier's face tensed up, and his voice was low. "I see."
Arya looked at him. "Are you that busy?"
She thought it was Jacob who called again because of the company business.
Xavier put down his phone, got in the car, and said, "No."
He started the car quickly, and Arya didn't notice because she was happy.
"Do you think grandpa will be happy to know?" Arya imagined what Cullen would look like when he knew.
Xavier held the steering wheel in one hand and her hand in the other.
Arya looked at him sideways, feeling that something was wrong, but she couldn't tell what was wrong.
She sat quietly, feeling inexplicably uneasy.
Soon the car stopped at the hospital, and Xavier asked Arya to get out of the car first.
Arya pushed open the door and got down. She stood by the car and looked at him through the window.
He was on the phone. The car window was soundproof, and she could not hear what Xavier said. She could only see that he looked serious.
Soon, Xavier got out of the car and walked around to her side. He put his arm around her waist and said, "Let's go in."
Arya didn't move. She looked at Xavier. "Are you hiding something from me?"
Xavier held her in his arms and stroked her back. "I just received a call from the Deputy..."
Arya had an answer in her heart, even if Xavier didn't say it directly.
Arya opened her eyes, sniffed, and said, "Come in with me."
Xavier walked in with her in his arms. The Deputy walked back and forth alone at the door of the ward, looking extremely anxious.
Seeing Xavier and Arya, the Deputy trotted to them. "The doctors are inside. They have prepared us for what's going to happen."
Not long after, the door opened, and several attending doctors came out with serious expressions. "We've tried our best. You can go in and see him for the last time."
"Please, save him. He will be able to hold on for a while..." The Deputy couldn't accept it and grabbed one of the doctors.
Arya looked calm on the face.
But she couldn't move at all.
Cullen lay there, without a trace of blood on his face. The doctors removed all the medical equipment. There was nothing but a bed and him.
Cullen looked lonely. He raised his hand with difficulty.
Arya walked to the bed and slowly bent down, holding his wrinkled hand with both hands.
Cullen opened his mouth and made a hoarse voice with difficulty. "Fortunately, I can see you for the last time..."
Arya squatted by the bed and looked at him gently. "You will live a long life."
Cullen smiled. "No. I am satisfied to see my granddaughter again before I die..." Before he could finish his sentence, he coughed wildly, and his face turned red.
Arya stroked his back. She tried her best to make herself smile, but she couldn't help to be teary. She opened her eyes wide to prevent tears from falling. "Xavier promised me to go back with you. I'll accompany you back to your house. I want to see your home is like..."
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