Chapter 828: Condition
Unedited. Previous chapter already edited.
Claude got silent. He stared at Qin Yuanfeng's aggrieved expression before sighing. "I'm sorry." He sat opposite to the twins. "It's just that… my grandmother is really old now. I can't just… My mother told that one day she won't rember anymore." Another sigh escaped his lips as he looked at the pond in front of them.
"I grew up with my grandmother. Growing up, my parents were very busy people. Even my own grandparents could not take care of . They used to dump and my sister with Grandmother Luo. It was like free childcare for them." A sad smile slithered in his face. "However… when her condition started last year. My younger sister and I were at university, in the US. I— We were not able to support him when she needed us the most."
Lily looked at the younger man in front of him. So, this was the reason why she could sense guilt in the young man's eyes every ti he stared at his grandmother.
"She promised that she would attend my graduation ceremony. Yet… she had one of her episodes and could not hold a conversation for a few minutes. She used to live in a mansion with her servants. At that ti… she had an accident on the stairs. Good thing she only suffered minor damages. However, because of her condition, she didn't even know if soone pushed her or if she jumped or slipped." His lips thinned. This was the reason why they decided to transfer her to a smaller house. This was also the reason why Claude decided to move back with his grandmother after graduation; he wanted to take care of her.
"I'm so sorry to hear that." Lily gave a smile of sympathy. "I didn't know that sothing like this happened in the past. When she approached the other night, I got excited about possibly knowing about my grandparents and didn't even think that it could worsen her current ntal health."
"Just know that her ntal health is degrading… I believe she only rembers things that had a deeper impact. Like… your grandparent's na. But this doesn't an that she could recount everything that happened back then. Please… do not believe the words that she said." Claude's gaze went back to Lily. "I think…she is recounting a movie instead of the past. Like she keeps on saying weird stuff about how they killed Fred and Lilian. About how the two would finally have a happy ending in the heavens. She even said that she wanted to die too so she could see them."
"Who's they?" Qin Yuanfeng frowned.
"She said… ghosts." Claude shrugged. "Of course… these are not real. This is just her imagination every ti that she had so sort of an episode just like earlier."
"So… every ti she had an episode… she would ntion ghosts?"
Claude nodded at Lily's question. "But… I believe this is only because she had an extre fear of ghosts. My grandmother does not even watch ghosts movies. Her imagination can be pretty… broad. Because of this… she always sleeps with the lights on."
"I understand," Lily said. "Your grandmother is lucky to have you."
Claude's lips lifted into a slight smile. "I am lucky to grow up with her."
"What was she like?" Lily asked. "When you were a kid. What was your grandmother like?"
As expected Claude pursed his lips. He turned his head away from her gaze. "She was… sweet and funny and caring. But a bit paranoid."
"Paranoid?"
"I think… she must have done sothing to Lilian. And she was afraid that the latter would retaliate and try to kill her. Of course… This is nothing but my speculation. It's just that… she is a bit… or maybe she is very cautious. She does not have a telephone in her room and she didn't own a cell phone either. I believe she is one of those people who used to stock a lot of food because she's afraid that there will be so bombing and the world will end." Claude chuckled. "Now that I thought about it. I rember one instance when she had a fight with my grandfather because she wanted to build a bunker underground. It sounds crazy and my grandfather thinks she was out of her mind."
"She must have been through a lot. But what was she like before that? I an… before she went to see Lilian and Fred?"
Claude frowned. "To be honest… we don't even know if she went to see them."
Lily imdiately raised an eyebrow. "You an?"
"We can't prove it. Aside from her claims… no one else saw her with Lilian and Fred." He sighed. "At so point, I believe that she was just imagining things. Like… it was all in her head. She must have undiagnosed depression or sothing that could make her act like that." Sadness flashed in his eyes. "She was all smiles and baking and gardening. She was smiling all the ti and not many people saw that she was broken inside. She was a strong woman… she didn't show any sadness. So everyone thought she was fine and no one bothered asking if she was alright."
Lily nodded. She completely understood this reasoning. A smile could always fool a lot of people. It could hide a lot of stuff that you feel inside. For so reason, Grand Luo reminded her of her own grandmother Lilian. However, unlike Grandma Luo, Lilian…. seldom smile. She seed cold and arrogant. She was always silent and observant. She was intimidating.
Because of this… Lilian... Wait….
Now that Lily thought about it… she could not really rember Lilian having any friends aside from the people who work under her! Cathy and Mr. Rossi. Then there is Yang Mi who Lilian picked for Lily.
"Did you ask any specialists for her condition? Maybe dicine could keep her calm?" Qin Yuanfeng asked. Until now, he still believes that Madam Luo is faking it.
"We did! My parents have connections in a lot of hospitals in Europe but sadly they said that this was because of her age. They cannot do anything about it."
"Wait… does she have Alzheir's?" Qin Yuanfeng frowned. They know that she is suffering from mory loss but no one really told them what her condition is.
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