Chapter 330 - Gramps last words

Seraphina installed the small USB drive to X's spare laptop on the side. After several clicks, the only file inside it was 'to my dearest Seffy'. Seraphina breathes heavily as her trembling finger clicked on it. Upon entering the file, the video of her grandfather's smiling face displayed on the monitor.

The detached gaze she bore slowly softened upon seeing her late grandfather's happy countenance.

"*clears throat* Seffy~! My baby granddaughter with an incomparable ethereal beauty that could topple the heaven and earth… if you're watching this, I'm probably with your lovely grandmother." Sebastian Yue started off as an exaggerated grandfather as he spouted all the compliments he could in one go. His greetings made the corner of her lips curled upward.

He was her sunshine even after his death. Seraphina slowly raised her hand and touched his face on the screen, "Gramps…"

Sebastian Yue let out a heavy sigh after saying his long greetings before he meekly smiled. "I always blame myself for losing your parents with your young age… there were days grandpa could not sleep nor eat, feeling guilty to have such luxury. Those days were one of the darkest days of my life. I always thought that it was my karma chasing after me… alas, when I thought everything was falling apart with my incompetence to protect my own family, a small hand, held my wrinkled and tired hands. She has snot on her nose and teary-eyed, she told me 'Grandpa, I was scolded because I was ruining the kitchen but I only wanted to cook for grandpa.'" Sebastian Yue had a gentle smile as he reminisced the good old days when Seraphina was an innocent child. He resumed,

"I only responded with a smile but your smile in return was much brighter than the sun -- it was blinding yet beautiful. At that time, it's as if I finally saw the light on the endless darkness of my life… it gave me hope and reason to keep going. Since that day, I oathed to make you the happiest girl on the entire planet and supported you to whatever makes you happy."

Hearing more of his heartfelt words, tears that Seraphina didn't know she has left fell from the side of her eyes. Indeed, Sebastian Yue never said 'no' to her request no matter how absurd it is. He spoiled and pamper her to no ends hence, how could she not value him more than anyone in the world?

"What I was saying is, you might be regretting not spending more time with me or you might be sulking in the corner of your room while crying… Please, my baby Seffy, don't think that it was the end of the world. Whenever you miss me, just looked up because I will be looking down on you smiling and guiding you." 

The droplet of tears that were falling on her eyes gradually turned unstoppable like pouring rain. After crying her heart out months ago, Seraphina thought she already lost her heart with her grandfather. She distracted herself to keep living, it only needed a little push before she would snap and lose her mind. Hence, having to hear the last words her grandfather had left, Seraphina's heavy burden on her shoulder slowly lightened.

"Also, I'm sorry for leaving you without short notice. If anything that I regret was not being able to see you wed to the man who would love you more than they're own life and see my cute little great-grandchildren. But I know, Liam Jin will take care of you and I'm happy to know that there's someone I could rely on to protect and shower you with a love that you deserve when I'm gone." As Sebastian Yue relay his every word. A thousand daggers that pierced Seraphina's hearts were pulled out one after another. Alas, before the message could even end, Dragon's familiar voice was heard.

"Hey grandpa, what are you saying? I will be the man who will marry her didn't you say that?" 

Seraphina saw her grandfather's heartwarming and serious countenance twitched hearing Dragon's remark. "What?! When did I say that?"

"Yesterday." Dragon who's at the back of the camera lied without batting an eye.

"What? Shi Chen, you're a substitute if you get well first!" Sebastian Yue who disregarded his video recording responded shamelessly admitting about his schemes and plan B if Seraphina and Liam's relationship fails.

Both bantered for quite some time and by the looks of it, Sebastian Yue seemed exasperated talking with the stubborn Dragon. Even so, seeing them interact this way, they were comfortable with each other which calmed her nerves a little. Just hearing them emanated a vibe of tranquility a subtle smile formed on the corners of her lips. 

Surely, Dragon did accompany him whenever she wasn't around which tugged her remorse towards the man. 

"Alright alright… I'll be the proxy groom if ever." Dragon muttered in defeat yet, Sebastian Yue only scoffed in dismay. His facial expression spoke 'you-now-realize-you-distracted-my-heartfelt-message'. 

"Great! Now, my mood isn't as emotional." Sebastian Yue frowned. By the next second, the camera moved and Dragon who seemed to be holding it was revealed. He sat next to grandfather Yue with a content smile on his face.

"Don't worry, gramps. When she sees this, she'll be more emotional seeing her future husband with her grandfather." He affirmed. Upon seeing Dragon's satisfied smile, she instantly discerned that it was genuine. Sebastian Yue on the side frowning waved his hands off,

"That's all my baby Seffy. Don't mind this unwell kid here -- he's my friend that accompanied me all the time. Love you~!"

"Love you..," Dragon chimed in which caused another life lesson 101 from Sebastian Yue. It didn't take long before the recording stopped and only Seraphina's muffled cries was heard. She wasn't crying due to pain but she felt rather relieved. She was thankful to know that his last days weren't that bad or lonely.