I looked up.
“What?”
His tone softened a little.
“Grandma hasn’t been in very good health lately.”
My heart tightened.
“She doesn’t want me to worry, so she keeps refusing to do a full check-up.”
“I’ve already scheduled a comprehensive physical for tomorrow.”
“But if I take her, she’ll definitely find an excuse to cancel.”
He looked at me.
“If you’re the one who asks, she’ll listen.”
I almost didn’t hesitate.
“Okay.”
He seemed to let out a sigh of relief.
“Thank you.”
I shook my head.
“Grandma has always been so kind to me.”
“I’m more than willing to do something for her.”
Ever since I moved in, Grandma has never treated me like an outsider.
She’s always attentive to my moods.
When I embroidered late into the night, she would have someone bring me warm milk.
She would s
