All Chapters of Grandpa's Waiting, but My Research Is Gone: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

"Vivian, what's wrong? You look terrible." Ethan Sullivan, Vivian Hartley's childhood friend, walked in carrying two cups of coffee. His white lab coat did little to hide his tall, handsome frame and refined features, giving him an effortlessly polished and composed appearance.One cup in his hand had a heart drawn in the foam, while the other was plain.Vivian watched as Ethan placed the cup with the heart in front of her before setting the other down at Chloe Anderson's workstation.The gesture was nothing out of the ordinary. Everyone in the lab knew that Ethan and Vivian had grown up together and had been close for 18 years, while he'd known Chloe for only four years, ever since they started college.People often joked that Ethan and Vivian were practically a couple already and that all it would take was for one of them to finally make the first move."Someone copied and deleted my raw data folder." Vivian's voice was hoarse as she continued, "Ethan, you were the only one in

Vivian knelt beside Edward's hospital bed, gently holding his thin, frail hand.He could no longer speak. All he could manage were a few strained, raspy sounds."Graduate school… recommendation… Vivian…"Vivian forced a smile. "Grandpa, there was a mistake on the original list. My name is on it! Look!" Right in front of him, she logged into the university's official website and pulled up the graduate school admissions announcement.There, clear as day, was her name—Vivian Hartley.She then took out a bright red admission letter embossed with gold lettering and unfolded it for him to see."Grandpa, look! The university rushed to prepare this official admission letter for me so I could bring it here and show you right away!" Lying in his hospital bed, Edward wept openly, his eyes filled with relief and joy. His grip around Vivian's hand slowly loosened, and his gaze gradually began to fade.Still kneeling beside his bed, Vivian quietly shed tears as the rest of her family ga

Before leaving, Vivian returned to campus for one last visit. She needed to pack her belongings, say goodbye to the friends who had genuinely stood by her, and gather the materials she would need to make her public clarification video.A graduation farewell ceremony was taking place on the athletic field. Chloe and Ethan had been invited to speak as the department's outstanding graduates and the only two students to receive graduate school recommendations.Chloe was wearing a white shirt with a silver brooch pinned to the collar. The brooch was identical to the one Vivian had tucked away in the back of her drawer.She remembered how seriously Ethan had spoken when he gave it to her, claiming he'd had it specially made just for her. He'd even designed it himself, insisting that it was a piece that didn't exist anywhere else in the world.So much for one-of-a-kind.Vivian turned and headed straight for the laboratory building, but Chloe's words from the stage brought her to an abrup

As Ethan reached the private dining room, voices drifted through the door, making him pause just before opening it."Chloe, you and Ethan have been together for 18 years. Even if things seem to be over between you two, there's still unfinished business. What if Vivian comes back someday?"Chloe let out a mocking laugh."I'm planning to have a baby first. That way, I can make Ethan take two years off from school to help me raise the child. Once that happens, he'll never be able to leave me." When Ethan returned to the gathering, he acted as though he hadn't heard a thing. He told himself that Chloe was simply letting her pride get the better of her. She was only saying those things in front of their classmates to preserve her dignity and make herself look good. Chloe got drunk that night, so Ethan booked a hotel room and helped her inside.He was about to leave when Chloe suddenly grabbed his arm and pulled him back into the room. Her grip was far too strong for someone who wa

After making countless inquiries and asking everyone he could think of, Ethan finally managed to find out which university had admitted Vivian.He booked the earliest available flight to Myras. Before leaving, he visited Edward's grave."Grandpa Edward, I'm going to find her. I'm not going to ask her to forgive me, and I don't expect her to take me back. I just want to apologize."Ethan remembered how, when he was a child, his parents were always busy, so he often went to the Hartley family's home after school to do his homework. Edward had always treated him with warmth and kindness, greeting him with a gentle smile whenever he arrived.Every Christmas, Edward always made sure Ethan received a bigger present than Vivian. The scarves Ethan wore each winter had all been lovingly knitted by Edward, and the chicken drumsticks he adored were prepared using a recipe known only to Edward.Whenever someone in his own family hurt him or treated him unfairly, Edward was always there to lis