don’t know where the others are now. I’m blessed for my choice of leaving, or else I would never would have
met your grandma and will never have such lovely grandchildren.”
The childrens’ eyes showed tiredness after a long day, but was still full of wonder after the thrilling
story.
“
Oh, it’s getting late. That’s enough for tonight, you all look tired already.” Grandpa said.
He gently covered the sleeping children with a wool blanket, then gradually walked back to his rocking
chair. He stared at the soft glow of moonlight shining through the window, breathed in the bracing fresh air, and
slowly closed his heavy eyelids and drifted off to sleep.
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