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ing to secure funding for our new project, and I was determined to make it happen because the weight of it rested heavily on my shoulders. As I nav

I rolled down my window, letting the cool evening air fill the car, and breathed in the sound

plates. I watched in awe as he expertly kept everything in the air, drawing a sma

The trees towered above us, their leaves rustling in the gentle breeze. I drove along the path, taking in the sights

and saw my grandpa's name flashing. I hesitated for a moment, wondering

I said, trying t

dinner this weekend. Maybe Saturday nigh

n excuse. "Grandpa, I don't know.

k got very busy, and I needed to prove to everyone that I could

not be busy every weekend. I want to see you, catch

ed a reason to invite my

e always so busy, I feel like I'm losing my grandson, your grandma misse

keeping up appearances in the family, too swept up i

t you guys soon. I miss grandma too, I just have a lot on my plate righ

uff? You are not in trouble, are you?" he

with him. "No, no trouble. I am fine. Ju

for family. I am not getting any younger, you know. I wan

you about the company. I've been thinking about retirin

ndpa, we can talk about this later. I'm d

ut this later. It needs to be this weekend. I nee

he road. "Grandpa, I hear you, bu

th Avenue, I did not see her at first. I didn't see the fiery

felt a sickening thud as my car hit her, and I panicked. I threw the phone as

ing. There she was, lying motionless on the pa

G

nelt beside her, fear and confusion warring within me. Her eyes were close

know wh

take her to t

elain skin was marred by a trickle of blood from her forehead, and her delicate features were twisted

y placed her in the passenger seat, trying not to jostle her. As I drove to the hospital, my hea