Chapter 35

Angelia was waiting at the door.

She waited for almost an hour, and Sammie sent his ID information over.

Angelia showed it to the security guard.

Only then was she allowed in.

She finally entered the ward through the number 3308.

Her grandmother was already awake, and the nurse was feeding her rice soup.

Angelia saw that her grandmother was getting better, and her heart settled down.

She took the bowl from the nurse’s hand and fed her grandmother.

“I’m sorry,” her grandmother said.

“We’re family, no need to say sorry.” Angelia said softly, scooping up a spoonful and handing it to her grandmother’s mouth.

“I spent a lot of money on this illness, you can let these caregivers go, I can manage on my own.” Her grandmother said with concern.

Angelia comforted her grandmother, “Grandma, you don’t have to worry about money. Sammie’s family is quite wealthy. They have several shopping malls, and just by renting one of them, they make over ten million. Not to mention their self-owned ones.”

“They are rich.” Her grandmother looked at Angelia.

Angelia didn’t want her grandmother to notice anything strange, so she lowered her head and said, “That’s why Sammie is very busy with work.”Grandma frowned and worriedly said, “Your mother was the only college student who got out of the village. When she wanted to marry your father, I opposed it. Our family had nothing, and over time, the other side would look down on her for having nothing and be too high and mighty. It was just a moment of pride, and later on, she would bear a lot of pressure that ordinary families didn’t have. Your mother didn’t adjust well and was too arrogant, so she left.”

Angelia smiled, “I am doing well now at Sammie’s home, and I have my own job. I won’t lose myself.”

“Do you know why I have always wanted to stay in the village and not leave?” Grandma asked.

“Grandma is waiting for my mother to come back,” Angelia guessed.

“I am waiting not only for your mother but also for an important person.”

“An important person?” Angelia had never heard Grandma mention it before…

“Your grandfather. We had just gotten married at that time, and she went out on a mission and never came back. Everyone said he was dead, but I didn’t see any bones and didn’t believe he died.” Grandma’s eyes were filled with tears.

Angelia didn’t know how to comfort her. She had never met her grandfather.

“Do you remember the box at my bedside? The password is 0808. There are some photos inside, of your grandfather, mine, your mother’s, yours, and Alyssa’s. If I die…”

“Grandma won’t die,” Angelia interrupted Abigail Diana’s words.Dagmar Diana patted Angelia’s hand and comforted her, “You woke up this time, but you may not be so lucky next time. I feel at ease knowing that you will keep some photos for me if I pass away before you find your mother and bring her to my grave. The letter in the box is for her, please give it to her.”

“Grandma, you must get better, I want you to live a long and healthy life,” Angelia said with red eyes.

Dagmar Diana nodded and smiled, “I will make your favorite noodles with meat for you and Alyssa. Alyssa loves the meatballs I make. Speaking of which, where is Alyssa?”

Angelia suppressed the urge to cry and put on a smile, “Alyssa is at school now, Sammie’s people are taking care of her. When you feel better, I will bring her to see you.”

“Okay, I’m full now. You should go eat something too. Look at you, your face is so thin,” Dagmar Diana said as she closed her eyes.

She didn’t want to leave the room. It was inconvenient and she had no appetite. She wanted to stay and take care of her grandmother at night, but she was afraid of getting sleepy. She lay down on the sofa, facing the direction of the sickbed, and slowly closed her eyes.

After a while, she heard noise outside and opened the door to see Sammie’s mother, Aimee, and Sammie. She had a bad feeling and asked in a low voice, “What are you doing here?”

Amanda Charles was angry and slapped Angelia in the face, but her strength caused Angelia to turn her face.She didn’t want to disturb her grandmother, so she endured it and looked at Amanda Charles. “Please leave, my grandmother needs rest.”

“Rest? What right does she have to rest? You, the slut, used so much of my son’s money! No wonder you won’t divorce, do you still have any shame? Do you have money? Are you going to pay for the cost of over 100,000 Dollar per day here?” Amanda Charles sharply asked.

“Mom, please don’t make a scene here,” Sammie said in a low voice.

“Good-for-nothing,” Amanda Charles poked Sammie’s head, “how could I have such a useless son who is fooled by women and gets dumped by them.”

“Aunt, please don’t poke Sammie. He is also filial and kind,” Aimee said softly.

Amanda Charles regained her senses, swept her gaze towards Angelia, and stared at her with malicious eyes, “you and your grandmother get out of here quickly. I have stopped Sammie’s credit card, and I won’t give you a penny to use.”

“Mom, wait until Angelia’s grandmother passes the critical period before letting them go. Angelia’s grandmother is seriously ill, it’s too dangerous to leave like this,” Sammie advised.

The more Sammie advised, the angrier Amanda Charles became, “It would be better if that old man died. What kind of granddaughter did he raise? Greedy and vain, with bad morals. You won’t leave by yourselves, right?”

Amanda Charles walked towards the ward.

Angelia blocked her way, “I will pay for my grandmother’s medical expenses myself. Please leave now and don’t disturb her.”

“You won’t disturb her if you say you won’t? Who do you think you are! Pay? Do you have the money? Poor B.” Amanda Charles forcefully pushed Angelia aside.

Angelia ran over again and stood in front of Amanda Charles, “My grandmother can’t take too much stimulation, please don’t go too far.””Is it me or is it you who is being unreasonable? Holding onto the identity of Mrs. Johnson that doesn’t belong to you, do you still want to have any self-respect?” Amanda Charles said, sneering. “Fine, I won’t go in. But you have to kneel in front of me, kowtow three times, and say you were wrong, say you’re despicable, say you have no shame, then I’ll go in.”

Angelia tightly pursed her lips, her eyes turning red. Amanda Charles didn’t give her much time to think and walked towards the hospital room.

Angelia had no choice. She couldn’t lose her grandmother. She thought it was okay to be bullied because she was weak, and her dignity could only be trampled upon. She knelt down in front of Amanda Charles, her body straight and her neck veins bulging from suppressing her emotions.

“Come on, kowtow,” Amanda Charles said arrogantly.

Angelia clenched her fists and kowtowed, “I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have defied you. Please spare my grandmother.”

“What about being despicable and shameless?” Amanda Charles kicked Angelia.

She swallowed all her grievances and kowtowed again, “I’m despicable and shameless. I held onto Mrs. Johnson’s identity and didn’t let go. I was greedy for vanity and shameless. Please spare my grandmother and leave.”

“You can leave if you want, but don’t even dream of it,” Amanda Charles ran towards the hospital room.

Angelia knew she had been tricked and was so upset that tears were about to fall.

“Don’t,” she rushed towards Amanda Charles.

Aimee hugged her, “Don’t anger your aunt. Let her vent her anger, or she’ll feel uncomfortable. “

Angelia forcefully pulled away from Aimee. If her aunt and grandmother could let out their anger, then what about her and her grandmother? Were they just supposed to be used as punching bags?

Angelia impulsively rushed into the hospital room.Grandma has already woken up, and she’s very emotional, tightly gripping the edge of the bed, trying to get up but unable to, her lips turning purple with anxiety.

“Doctor, doctor!” Angelia shouted.

“Why are you shouting for a doctor? Have you paid? If you haven’t paid, you’re using my son’s money again. You kneeled down and said you were despicable, that you had no face, that you were sorry, and now you’re shameless again,” Amanda Charles said sarcastically.

Angelia ignored Amanda Charles’ insults and rushed out, shouting, “Doctor, doctor, doctor!” A doctor, unable to bear it, ran over.

Angelia saw that Grandma was struggling to breathe and hugged her, tears streaming down her face, frightened and crying, “Grandma, you promised me you’d be okay, you promised me, you can’t have any problems, what am I going to do if you do? Grandma.”

“You old hag, hurry up and die. Do you know how much money you’re costing my son every day? Are you willing to accompany him with your worthless life?” Amanda Charles sneered.

“Stop talking, leave, get out of here!” Angelia roared.

Amanda Charles got even angrier, “What, you want me to leave? What are you, a gold digger who hooks up with men outside?”

“Mom, stop it,” Sammie pulled Amanda Charles away.

“Why shouldn’t I say it? She won’t divorce him, isn’t it because she’s after our money? She keeps saying she’s not using your money, but whose money is she using now?” Amanda Charles shouted.

“Beep…” The machine made a piercing sound.

Angelia looked panicked at the nearby electrocardiogram. The electrocardiogram became a straight line.

“No.” She screamed, “No, Grandma, don’t, don’t die, Grandma…”

Amanda Charles didn’t expect that she would really anger the old witch to death, her face twisted, looking at Sammie.”Auntie, let’s go quickly, someone has died, it’s bad luck,” Aimee reminded.

“Ugh, that’s really bad luck. What kind of person is that?” Aimee grumbled and walked towards the door.

Sammie wanted to stay and accompany Angelia, who looked pitiful.

“Haven’t you left yet?” Amanda Charles pulled Sammie along, “You should hurry up and divorce that jinx, it’s causing so much trouble and making me feel uncomfortable.”

The doctor came in.

Angelia grabbed the doctor’s arm like a drowning person grabbing onto a lifesaver. “Doctor, please save my grandmother. My grandmother’s heart has stopped, but she can still be saved. Please help me save her.”

“We will do our best,” the doctor said as the nurse pushed Abigail Diana towards the emergency room.

Angelia anxiously waited outside.

Her grandmother couldn’t have any problems, she couldn’t.

But after only three minutes, the lights in the emergency room went out.

Angelia had a feeling of dread, but didn’t want to believe it.

The doctor came out of the operating room.

“Where is my grandmother?” Angelia asked anxiously.

The doctor said in a low voice, “I’m sorry.”

“I don’t want your apology, I want my grandmother,” Angelia said, taking a step back in excitement.

“We did our best, she already had heart disease and organ failure, her heart stopped, it was difficult to save her,” the doctor explained.

Angelia shook her head, took a step back, and didn’t want to go into the emergency room to face the cruel result.

The doctor was used to seeing the breakdown of patients’ families and didn’t pay attention to Angelia, lowering his head and walking away.

Angelia looked at the door of the operating room, constantly flashing in her mind was her grandmother’s loving smile.”I will make you the big meat noodles that you love to eat. Alyssa, like you, also loves meat, and she especially loves the meatballs that I make.”

A few hours ago, grandma was still fine. She was still talking to her, and she was still by her side. Although grandma’s body was cold, it still had warmth.

Now… no…

She couldn’t face it, didn’t want to face it, standing outside the emergency room crying in despair. She cried for a long time until her eyes were swollen and her throat was hoarse, and she had no strength left. She still hadn’t gone into the emergency room and was sitting on a chair, staring blankly at the door of the emergency room.

One hour, two hours, three hours…

A nurse came over and said to Angelia, “We will use a hearse to take you back. The deceased has passed away. Please accept our condolences.”

Angelia pursed her lips and still stared at the door of the emergency room, not saying a word.

“If your grandma has a soul in heaven, she wouldn’t want you to see her like this. Do you have the heart to let her lie alone on the hospital bed now?” The nurse continued.

There was a slight movement in Angelia’s lifeless eyes.

She couldn’t let her grandma lie alone on the hospital bed.

She rushed into the emergency room.

Grandma was lying on the bed, the oxygen tube had been removed, and she was motionless, as if she was asleep.

Angelia felt sad, her heart was like a sponge, immersed in seawater, heavy, as if it was going to tear her heart apart.

She knelt in front of grandma’s bed, looking at her grandma’s thin face, her thoughts were completely out of control, and she cried out loud again.She cried for a long, long time until she couldn’t cry anymore, her legs kneeling on the cold ground, holding her heart, still feeling sad.

The nurse came over and shouted at her again, “The hearse is ready outside. It’s hot outside now. If we don’t let your grandmother rest, her body will decay and you don’t want your grandmother’s body to rot and stink, do you?”

Why is human life so fragile?

One second you can still speak, the next second you can’t say anything.

Is there a heaven in this world?

If not, where will her grandmother go?

She slowly stood up, her legs numb from kneeling for too long, and pressed against the bed, silently staring at her grandmother.

She promised to give her grandmother a good life, but she didn’t do it, and her grandmother died.

Tears fell on her grandmother’s face one by one.

“Stop crying and hurry up. The hearse is waiting downstairs. The death certificate is in the ward,” urged the nurse.

“Grandma, we’re going home,” Angelia said hoarsely, feeling a stabbing pain in her throat after saying a word.

She went to the ward, took her bag, luggage, and death certificate, and went downstairs.

The sky was already turning white, and the sun had not yet risen from the east.

The group of people put her grandmother in a glass coffin, surrounded by flowers, and played the Buddhist song “Great Compassion Mantra” in the car.

“Miss, where is your home address?” Psychic medium asked Angelia.

“Diana family,” Angelia said.”Let me tell you something. We will charge 5,000 Dollar. If we set up the mourning hall and provide French-style services, it will be a total of 18,000 Dollar. We will give you a discount. Today’s 5,000 Dollar will be considered as a gift, and the total will be 13,000 Dollar.”

“Okay.” Angelia got in the car and looked sadly at her grandmother in the glass coffin.

“Little girl, when you cross a bridge, you must call out to your grandmother and let her follow you,” the psychic medium reminded her.

Angelia nodded.

She recalled the time she spent with her grandmother. Her grandmother was a wise person with a Buddhist nature. She had a good reputation and was well-liked in the village. She often taught Angelia about the principles of being a good person.

“Don’t owe others, learn to give, don’t expect anything in return, learn to let go, be humble, polite, have few desires, be peaceful, honest, kind, don’t covet what isn’t yours, don’t pay attention to gossip, don’t waste time on others, and don’t do things beyond your abilities.”

But such a kind and pure person was killed by anger…

Thinking back to everything that happened in the hospital yesterday, Angelia’s eyes gradually became sharp and cold, and she clenched her fists, with the veins on the back of her hand bulging.

She couldn’t let her grandmother die in vain. She would take back every bit of the humiliation and trampling of her dignity. She had promised that if anyone caused her grandmother’s death, she wouldn’t let them go.

When she was close to Diana Family Village, her phone rang.

She took out her phone and saw many messages and missed calls, all from Jerome.

Jerome was also the one calling her now.

Her heart was in pain again.

She answered the phone.”I’m very worried about you. You don’t reply to my messages or answer my calls. Even if you’re angry with me, you need to tell me why and not ignore my calls,” Jerome said in a deep voice.

Angelia sniffled, her words seeming to choke in her throat without coming out.

Jerome sensed something unusual on the other end of the phone and said, “Is your grandmother okay? If you transfer her to the First Hospital, I can arrange for the experts to have a joint consultation, and they can definitely cure her. Don’t worry.”

Angelia’s tears flowed even harder, and she cried out hoarsely, “Jerome.”

“What’s wrong with your voice?” Jerome became even more worried.

“My grandmother…” Angelia cried out.

She didn’t say it, but Jerome already sensed what she was going to say.

“I’ll come over in a bit,” Jerome said, hanging up the phone.

He tracked Angelia’s phone signal…

In fact, last night at midnight, when he saw that Angelia hadn’t replied to him, he tracked her once and found out that she was in the hospital, so he didn’t bother her too much.

He didn’t know that Angelia’s grandmother had passed away, otherwise, he would have gone to see her yesterday.

Angelia values family very much. Last time her grandmother was seriously ill, she cried so hard that she was on the verge of collapse.

Now that her grandmother has passed away, she must be very upset.

An hour later, he saw Angelia.

She was kneeling in front of the funeral hall, her eyes swollen and red, like a little bunny.

The villagers were also discussing.

“Angelia is really pitiful. She relied on her grandmother since she was young, and now her grandmother is gone.”

“Mrs. Diana senior is even more pitiful. She became a widow right after getting married, and it was not easy to raise a university-educated daughter, but she also disappeared without a trace. She must have been unwilling to leave.”

“They don’t even have a man in their family. Men are needed for carrying the coffin and burial. What are they going to do without a man?””Angelia has a husband, right? Why hasn’t her grandson-in-law come back?”