Chapter 9

Aveline couldn't help but chuckle. After recording the video, she called the ambulance. The ambulance arrived quickly. On the way to the hospital, she dialed the number from the paper.

The person on the other end, Lucas' stepmother, Yvonne Betsy, hearing that the elderly woman was lost and injured, said immediately, "Thank you. We'll be there soon. Please stay with her until we arrive." Aveline agreed.

After hanging up, Yvonne called Lucas.

"Hello?" Lucas's cold voice came through the phone.

Yvonne said, "Lucas, your grandmother is lost and now in the hospital. You're closer, so go check on her. I'll be there shortly."

Lucas frowned. "What happened?"

"I'm not sure of the details. Just go quickly," Yvonne urged.

"Alright, I understand," Lucas replied and headed to the hospital.

At the hospital, the doctors found that Lucas's grandmother, Barbara Luzen, had a minor bone fracture in her leg, requiring a hospital stay for treatment.

She clung tightly to Aveline's hand, her aged face showing a trace of pain. "Granddaughter-in-law, it hurts so much."

sighed. "Madam, I'm

You are!" Barbara insisted like a child. "I don't

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I am. Please don't get upset," Aveline quickly reassured her, worried that her

You're just like my

to the room opened. Both of them

Lucas!

he doing

you doing here?" Lucas asked, frowning

scolded, "Grandson, how can you talk to my granddaughter-in-law like that? You must treat your wife with care, not be

that Barbara was Lucas' grandmother, Aveline couldn't

relationship had soured, he hadn't shown her any

was the one who

need to talk to her. Please rest

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grabbed Aveline's arm and pulled her out of

continued to shout, "Don't be harsh on your wife,

Lucas gripped Aveline's arm tightly and pulled her close, his eyes cold. "Aveline, I can tolerate your antics, but using an elderly woman with dementia is crossing the line." Aveline's wrist hurt from his grip, but his words hurt even

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