Chapter 381 Celebrating His Birthday (3)
"Really?"
When she smiled, her eyes sparkled like stars, and her teeth were as white as pearls.
James felt that his entire vision was filled with her.
At that moment, Jessica suddenly remembered something and said, "Your birthday is coming up."
Because every year, shortly after the first snowfall, it would be James' birthday.
But so much had happened this year that she almost forgot.
James said gratefully, "It's rare that you still remember my birthday."
"I remember it every year," Jessica's eyes held a hint of bitterness as she said softly, "Every year on your birthday, I prepare meticulously, but you never come back."
Hearing this, James felt a dull ache in his heart, countless regrets flooding his mind.
He stopped walking, his voice slightly hoarse. "Jessica, I'm sorry. If you're willing, from now on, let's spend all the important holidays together, okay?"
Jessica looked at him in a daze.
She didn't know how much longer they could have such peaceful and warm days.
If Gerald passed away, if Rose's baby was born, what would become of them?
But she didn't voice these concerns because she didn't want to break the beautiful atmosphere at this moment.
Jessica forced a slight smile, avoiding his question, and said, "Let's go back quickly, or Gerald will worry."
When they returned to the ward, they were surprised to find that Gerald was still awake.
His health condition didn't allow him to go out and enjoy the snow.
But it had just snowed, and Gerald was very happy, sitting by the window and watching outside for a while.
Hearing their footsteps, Gerald smiled and said, "James, seeing this snow reminds me that your birthday is coming up, isn't it?"
James looked at Gerald with guilt and said, "It's kind of you to remember."
He hadn't expected that Gerald, already gravely ill, would still remember his birthday.
Unfortunately, in past years, he had always spent his birthday with Rose.
He had let down both Gerald and Jessica.
At this moment, Jessica suddenly suggested. "Grandpa, why don't we celebrate James' birthday here in the hospital this time? Just the three of us, okay?"
"Sure!" Gerald nodded with great satisfaction and said wistfully, "The last time we celebrated James' birthday was when he was in high school."
He knew that this might be the last time he would celebrate the birthday of the James he had personally raised.
James listened to Gerald's words, feeling extremely sorrowful.
It turned out he could have been so happy once. But he had personally destroyed that happiness.
Now, when everyone was about to leave him, he was filled with regret.
Jessica looked at the calendar, realizing there were only five days left until James' birthday.
She thought, 'What should I give him as a gift?'
So, she decided to ask Lily to go shopping at Golden Plaza after work to pick out a gift for James.
When Lily heard it was to choose a gift for James, she got angry and said in surprise, "What did you say? Why are you with James again? Jessica, Why don't you ever learn your lesson?"
"No, it's because of my grandpa," Jessica told Lily about Gerald's serious illness.
She said sadly, "This might be the last birthday he celebrates for James. I don't want him to leave with regrets."
Lily nodded in agreement and said, "Indeed, Gerald has always been good to you. We should be grateful."
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