Realizing that her silence was affecting the old woman Night immediately gave out her word.
" I promise" Night said softly holding her old woman Lili's hand with worried expression, now it doesn't matter what she wants, if not living alone was what she wanted then she would do it as long as she was okay.
" I promise you Yaya I will do as you said I won't stay alone" she said and Lili seem pleased giving her a weak look.
" And give your life a chance" she said the part she left with a weak tone.
" Yes I will do that, I will give my life a chance, I promise .... just don't leave me Yaya" Night said and old woman Lili seem content she pat her hand and said.
" Thank you dear, now I can rest in peace".She said with a relief as if a heavy burden was liften from her old shoulders.
"Grandma don't say that" Night said as she didn't like to hear that her grandmother was going to die so soon though it was a fact.
" It okay dear I don't have much time anyway"Lili said with a weak smile and Night didn't know what to say.
Holding her hand for a while Night said nothing she was pained to see her like that, Lili was one strong woman who had been like a guardian to her for so many years.
And even during her bitter days she was there stubbornly protecting whatever warmth remained inside her.
Lili was like a shelter to her always protecting and caring for her, Night didn't want anything bad to happen to her grandmother but sadly she could do nothing to save her even if she wants to do so.
Teo looked at his sister and pat her shoulder gently as he could understand what she might be going through, he himself couldn't believe his mother was soon to die but there was nothing he could do to change that.
What was supposed to be a few days visit turn into week as Night no longer had the will to leave her sick grandmother who was in verge of death.
As days pass Lili's health kept on deteriorating and she could no longer hide her pain and the doctors signal them to prepare themselves for the worse as Lili could no longer take anything, her body was rejecting even simple medication and was stopped all together.
She was only made to sleep to reduce the pain she was feeling.
One night Lili requested something, as she didn't want to sleep and seem desperate.
" Matteo!" Lili called for her adopted son and Teo quickly held her hand as he was seating just next to her, trying very hard not to cry as he couldn't see his mother in pain.
" Yes mother" Teo replied with choking voice as he held her hand with his both hands.
Lili motion for him to get closer as she couldn't speak much loud, and he did but next her words made him tear up as the old woman had him registered as her family and successor.
" Mother!" Teo seem emotional as Lili was giving him more than he thought he deserved.
Lili motion for him not to cry and held his hand though weakly.
Looking at silent Night, Lili called for her too and Night obeyed.
Listening to Lili carefully Night agreed to whatever she told her and was ready to put aside her pride to fulfill it.
" I will grandmother" Night replied to her request knowing that she didn't have much time Night had to do it as soon as possible.
Just then few of Lili's friends and close kins came to visit her, greeting them Teo and Night gave them a chance to talk to Lili.
Night looked at her phone and didn't know how to start, call him? or text him?.
Choosing the former Night decided to call him but right then she heard the robotic voice that the call couldn't get connected through.
Looking at her phone she dial his number again but it was the same trying for several times but it was the same, feeling frustrated she sent him a message but too couldn't be delivered as if the phone was switched off or so she did not know what to do.