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Chapter 220

Chapter 217 Stay With Me
“Dickson,” Sierra said softly. “You did well,”
She could barely remember whathadhappenedinthe past few hours..
She had been lost.
But Dickson had taken care of everything
Sierra didn’t want to leave Grandma alone.
She hated the idea of her being in that cold, sterile place.
But she had no choice.
She turned to leave with Dickson-
Then Johnathan’s voice stopped her.
“Wait. Thefuneralstaff will be here soon.”
Dickson’s eyes widened.
How?”
He had already tried to contact them before.
They had told him the earliest they could come was tomorrow.
It was New Year’s. There simply weren’t enough people available.Thatwaswhy they had no choice but to leave Grandma in the morgue for the night. Sierra knew immediately that it was Johnathan.
He had arranged it for her
So she wouldn’t have to leave Grandma alone.
She looked at him, voice soft
“Thank you
She wasn’t sure if he even realized how much this meant to her.
Johnathansimply said. “She was my Grandma too.”
The funeralstaffarrived quickly.
Johnathan went with Sierra andDicksonto escort Grandma to thefuneralhome.
Everything had already been prepared.
Sierra knew Johnathan must havegonethrough alotof trouble tomakethishappen.
Thiswasn’t something a simple thank you could cover
“Drink thisJohnathanhanded her a cup of hot water.
Herhandswere freezing,
Shetookit without thinking.
Then, shenoticedsomething
GrabbingJohnathan’s hand, she turned it over.
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She brushed her fingers over it-
And when she pulled back, her fingertips were stained red.
Blood A fresh wound.
Johnathan was wearing a black coat.
The blood blended in
If she hadn’t noticed the slight difference in color, she wouldn’t have seen it at all.
Johnathan pulled his handaway.
“It’s nothing. Just a scratch.”
He made it soundsocasual.
But Sierra wasn’t stupid.
Winter clothes werethick.
How could a simple scratch go that deep? And why was it still bleeding?
“Hospital. Now” Sierra stood up immediately.
“It’s really nothing serious,” Johnathan insisted.
He didn’t wanttogo.
If they went, she’d know the truth.
Johnathan.” Her voice was low, firm. “Grandma is already gone. Don’t make me worry about you too. Please.”
Johnathan paused, then he sighed. “Alright.”
At the hospital, Sierra refused to leavehisside.
As soon as the coat was removed and his sleevewasrolled up, she finally saw the full extent of the injury.
Her stomach twisted.
Thebloodhadn’tfully stopped.
Anditwasclearly a gunshotwound.
She sucked in a breath.
The only fortunate thing wasthatthe bullet had passed through.
No surgery was needed.
Still, she sat there, watching as the doctorcleanedand bandaged hisarm.
Her expressionwasunreadable.
Johnathan stole aglanceat her.
For the first time inhislife, he felt guilty.
He clearedhisthroat.
“It’s really justasmallwound.”
He had taken far worse before
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But the moment hiseyesmet hers, he shut his mouth.
Sierra’s gaze was cold, sharp.
Then-
Was it Shane?”
Her voice was tight.
She had always known Shane wouldn’t let Johnathan off easily.
Johnathan shook his head,
“No.”
He didn’t know who was responsible.
He hadn’t had time to investigate.
The moment he heard about Grandma, nothing else had mattered.
But even if it was Shane-
He wouldn’t tell her.
Things are complicated with my family,” he said instead. “There are plenty of people who don’t want me around.”
It wasn’t a lie.
There were indeed people whowantedhim dead.
They justhadn’tdared to act before.
Sierra looked at him, her mind racing.
Then she exhaledslowly.
“Younever talk about your family
Johnathan chuckled.
“Mu
family is complicated. I’ll tell you about it one day.”
Then hestoodup.
“Come on. Let’s go back to Grandma.”
Sierra hesitated, then nodded.
That night, none ofthemslept.
They kept vigil for Grandma.
The nextmorning, Sierra held a small, privatefarewellceremony.
Thenshe prepared for thecremation.
Johnathanlooked at her.
“You don’thaveto rush this.”
Sierra shook her head.
“Thiswasher wish.
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Afterward, she carried Grandma’s ashes home.
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She, Johnathan, and Dickson sat down together.
They made a decision. Theywouldwait until after the festival. That way, Grandma could spend a whole New Year with them. Then, she would finally be set free.
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