The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella and Romeo) novel Chapter 528

"I know my own body. To have a granddaughter like you in my life, I'm already more than content. I didn't live this life in vain."

Grace was huffing and puffing as she spoke, struggling to supplement, "My only regret is that I won't be able to see you in your wedding dress, stepping into the world of matrimony."

Bella would surely look stunning in a wedding dress! But it was a shame that she wouldn’t be able to see it in this lifetime.

Just then, the operating room door was flung open by Caden, "Bella! Romeo has been waiting outside!"

"Let him in!" After Arabella finished speaking, she carefully wiped the tears off the old lady's face, pleading softly, "Granny, please hang in there for a bit longer. Romeo is on his way. I haven't even introduced you two yet."

Grace seemed to not hear her, using her last bit of strength to smile, "I'm no longer a burden to you, look after yourself, be happy."

"Granny!"

Romeo ran in just to see Grace stop breathing in front of Arabella, her eyes weakly closing and her frail hand slipping down.

"Granny!" Arabella couldn't believe what was happening right in front of her, holding onto Grace, her mind in a blank slate.

Not long after, the whole operating room was filled with the girl's heartbreaking cries. Romeo's feet froze in place, never expecting to be a second too late, a second that meant the difference between life and death.

"Granny, wake up!" Arabella knelt on the cold floor, cradling the old lady's body and wailing hysterically.

That was the first time Romeo saw her cry.

From when he first met her, she had never shown her vulnerability, like there was nothing in the world she couldn't handle.

She was always so proud, so strong, but now she was crying like a child.

"I didn't even get to take you abroad, didn't get to introduce Romeo to you, why did you have to leave me?"