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Chapter 49

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POV: Monte

He was surprised by the strength his grandfather displayed. Children indeed bring immense joy. He was happy as Almira brought their child for his grandfather to see.

"Thank you for your understanding, Almira," he said, placing a hand on her shoulder.

"It's nothing," she replied, holding his hand, "for grandpa."

"Just a moment, I'll just call Ericka," he said, retrieving his cellphone from his pocket and dialing his wife's number.

The number you have dialed is incorrect.

"Huh? How is it incorrect? We were texting just a while ago," he wondered silently.

He tried again.

The number you have dialed is incorrect.

'How could it be incorrect? We were texting just a while ago. Is my phone malfunctioning? I'll check later. The important thing is that grandpa is awake.'

He returned to his grandfather, who had tears in his eyes. Shortly after, the doctors arrived and checked on his grandfather.

"It's a miracle, Mr. San Miguel," the doctor said to him. "Just the other day, he had almos
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