Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 608

She finally seemed to remember. “That’s why you looked so familiar! Why didn’t you come see me when you got back? Were you worried your dad would find out?”

“Don’t worry about that.” The old lady leaned in, her voice dropping to a secretive whisper. “I’ll give you some of my shares. Then you won’t have to be afraid of him anymore…”

James swallowed hard, trying to keep his emotions in check, and gently interrupted her. He crouched down so he was eye level with her, his voice rough around the edges. “Grandma, I heard you’ve been here praying a lot lately?”

Just like that, her focus shifted. These days, her mind was often foggy and she forgot a lot, but there was one thing she never forgot—she had to pray for her granddaughter-in-law and her future great-grandchild.

“Yes, that’s right! Praying!” Her eyes lit up, as if she’d just remembered something hugely important. She turned to the caregiver. “Hurry, bring me my box!”

The caregiver kept her head down, avoiding James’s eyes, and quickly brought out an old leather suitcase from the back room. When it opened, the case was packed full of lucky charms and yellow safety amulets, almost spilling over the sides. They looked exactly like the one James had given Emmy before.

The old lady pushed the whole case toward Emmy, beaming with pride. “Look, sweetheart!”

“Every morning, I go to the front hall and chant prayers for you and the baby. I got all these for you and my great-grandchild.”

“I don’t know how much longer I’ll be around, and my mind’s not what it used to be.” She clutched Emmy’s hand, her voice soft and rambling.

“Take them all. Keep one in your purse. If you lose it, just grab another. These will keep you and the baby safe.”

Emmy’s eyes went red in an instant. The case of charms felt heavy on her lap, but even heavier on her heart. She hadn’t realized things had gotten so bad with Grandma’s health, yet even now, a part of the old lady’s mind stayed clear—just to worry about her and the baby.

Her nose tingled and tears threatened to fall.

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