Chapter 53. Shattered

“Come here, Cara. Sit with me for a while,” said granny, seeing her standing indecisively near the door. Cara glanced at the door, sighed, walked towards granny’s bed, and sat down.

“Maria told me you’ve done very well in your college exams! Congratulations dear! I want you to do very well in life. I want you to reach for the stars, get fame, success, and lots of money to shine above the rest! May God bless you to achieve that,” she said, holding her hand. Cara’s eyes filled up with tears and she felt touched by granny’s words.

“Thank you, granny,” she breathed. “Are you better now?”

Granny slowly nodded. “Yes, better than I was last week, but I’m under restrictions. I hate staying in bed for long, but now it seems I have little of a choice,” she said with a sad smile.

“Give it time granny. I’m sure you’ll feel better in another two weeks,” she comforted her. It was so easy to talk to granny, she felt so attached to her. Why couldn’t his mom be like her?