When Joshua came out from the room, Luna had just finished consoling a crying Nellie.
Even though she was just a child, Nellie fully understood the consequences of Granny Lynch's action when she tricked her into drinking the antidote that would cure her disease.
Nellie had stopped crying but was still sniffling. "Great -Granny... How much time does she have left? Will she get better if the doctors draw out my blood and give it t o her?"
Luna sighed and pulled Nellie into an embrace but said nothing in response.
"Great-Granny won't want your blood." Joshua closed the door behind him, strode over to Nellie, and squatted in front of her. He looked straight into her eyes and continued, "Nellie, Great-Granny is willing to give the best to you because she wants you to be well. I n that case, she won't want to see you suffer, will she?"
Joshua's words made Nellie cry. The tears streamed out of her eyes and down her cheeks. "What will happen, Daddy? I don't want Great-Granny to die..."
Joshua sighed when he saw Nellie crying again. Then, he pulled her into his arms. "I still remember that you promised Great-Granny that you'll learn from Mommy and make the jewelry that you designed especially for
her, right?"
Nellie nodded earnestly.
"Why don't you follow Mommy to the studio at Daddy's office and make the jewelry, then? If Granny Lynch wears the jewelry you make for her when she passes, she’ll be able to reunite with you in her next life."
"Okay." Nellie wiped the tears off her face and removed herself from Joshua's arms. She turned and gazed at Luna. "Mommy, can we...go now?"
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