Chapter 114

"Mommy, can we see Great-Grandma again next week?" Selena asked. Valeria pulled out a tissue and wiped Selena's reddened eyes. Humans were emotional creatures, and goodbyes were always sad. Valeria said, "We'll come and stay at her house during the winter break. We'll stay for a long time." When she opened her bag, she saw that it was stuffed full of things. They were all snacks that Margaret had been saving for them at home, old-fashioned snacks that had gone out of style. They were snacks that had long been eliminated from the shelves of big cities. Even the money Valeria had secretly tucked under Margaret's bed was now stuffed back in her bag. "Are these from Great-Grandma?" Selena beamed, peeling open a candy wrapper. She handed the first one to Valeria and had the second one herself. Valeria's eyes reddened. At that moment, she felt that her life really was happy and warm. She had a cute and thoughtful daughter, as well as a grandmother who loved her. The candy was cheap an