Seeing my red-rimmed eyes, he gently stroked my hair and apologized softly, "Natalie, are you upset because I didn't spend Christmas with you and grandma? I'm sorry, it's my fault for not planning better! I promise, I'll spend every holiday with you both from now on!"
He stood up and took two charm bracelets from his bag, presenting them to me like treasures, "I got these charm bracelets during my business trip, despite how busy I was. This longevity charm is for grandma, wishing her a long life. This peace charm is for you, my Natalie, wishing you everlasting health and happiness!"
But my grandma was gone and she'd never have the chance to live a long life again.
"Grandma didn't come over today? Last time, she woke up in the car and went back on her own without telling me. I was worried for a long time! Tomorrow, I'll go with you to visit her and tell her not to do that again!" Hearing him mention grandma, my heart ached again.
That day, I was on a business trip and had asked him to take grandma for a check-up.
One moment, grandma had been as cheerful as a child, calling to tell me she was healthy and that Josh was taking her shopping.