Chapter 100

I stood there, an unwavering presence amidst the storm that had just swept through. A gentle sigh escaped my lips, barely audible in the hushed atmosphere that surrounded me. "Finally, she left," I whispered softly.

Carmine, with a thoughtful expression on his face, tried to mend the rift that had formed in the wake of Jasmine's departure. "Yeah, you know, she's not all that terrible. It's just that she tends to have these mood swings," he said, his voice filled with empathy and a touch of defensiveness, given that he was her brother.

As our conversation continued, Carmine smoothly transitioned to a new topic, his voice laced with curiosity and concern. "Hey, by the way, I heard that you're planning to pay your respects to your grandma's grave tomorrow," he mentioned, his words carrying a gentle undertone of empathy.

Caught off guard by his observation, I paused for a moment, allowing the weight of his words to sink in. The thought of visiting my grandmother had been lingering in the