Chapter 89: Hope 3

Nilingon ni Charlie ang tinuro ng matanda bago tumayo at humakbang patungo sa lumang bureau na sinasabi nito. On top of it were the Bernstein family pictures from decades long ago..

She carefully pulled the topmost drawer and took out from it a small box that was made of wood. Carved on top of it was an ornate letter B, probably symbolizing the family’s surname.

She walked back over at the bed and gently placed the box on Aksel’s waiting hand. He stayed silent for a while, just eyeing the box in his hand. His eyes were glazing with unshed tears, like he had been recalling a distant memory.

Ilang sandali pa, hinamig ng matanda ang sarili at nagsimulang magsalita. “I promised my late wife to give this to the next Bernstein lady-of-the-house.” Nag-angat ito ng tingin sa kanya at inabot ang kanyang kamay. “That’s you, Charlie,” anito bago tuluyang inilagay sa palad niya ang maliit na kahon. “Go ahead. Open it.”

She slowly did and she gasped when she saw a beautiful vintage emerald