Chapter 427

Breakfast consisted of Johnsonville's specialty pasta dishes paired with various small bowls of oatmeal and appetizing side dishes. Grandpa Shaw chose a mix of savory and sweet pasta.

He alternated between savory and sweet bites, clearly enjoying his meal.

Grandpa Shaw was like a ray of sunshine. With him around, my life was filled with warmth, brightening my mood and keeping a small smile on my face.

Johnsonville is my hometown. My parents believed in the philosophy of "travel broadens the mind." From when I was just a few months old, they took me on tours all around Johnsonville.

When I was older and able to travel further, they planned road trips for us to explore the beautiful landscapes across the country.

When I recently moved back to the family home and was organizing things, I found the hand-drawn travel guides my parents had made for me in the study. It was heartbreaking.

I stood there for a long time, holding the guides and leaning against the bookshelf until my legs we