Rachel's grandmother's last words never came out.
Her eyes stayed wide open, her mouth slightly parted, but her breath had already stopped.
Rachel stared blankly, tears streaming down her cheeks.
The doctor and nurse nearby confirmed her grandmother's time of death and turned to Rachel, saying softly, "Miss Diaz, please accept our condolences."
Condolences… but the only family member who truly loved her was gone!
Suddenly, Rachel cried out and collapsed beside her grandmother's still warm body, sobbing uncontrollably.
Her grandmother's body still felt warm to the touch, yet there was no breath, no heartbeat.
From now on, Rachel would never again hear her grandmother call her name or see her gentle smile.
As Rachel wept, Jeffrey stood silently beside her, his tall figure like a shadow of support. He knew she needed to cry, to let her sorrow pour out.
To Rachel, this elderly woman had been a pillar in her life, especially after she had lost her mother.
