When the time came, Jackie suddenly felt both excited to see her great-grandfather and apprehensive at the same time. She tentatively stepped toward the old man with Bob by her side.
She felt no resentment. She had seen the letter he wrote to Renee and knew he had deep feelings for her. But that one question kept ringing in her head.
*Why didn’t he go back to find her?*
That question had been on her mind since she found the letter, and today she intended to find out.
She waiting at the foot of the bed as Bob went to his grandfather’s side.
“Grandpa, how are you feeling now?”
“Robert, you’re back,” the old man said, reaching out his hand.
Bob held it gently as he sat at the bedside.
“Yes, Grandpa. And I bought someone with me.”
Then he put his other hand out to Jackie and she stepped forward.
“This is Jackie...”