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."

"Madam, I'm not

insisted like a child. "I don't care, you

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

Barbara smile. "Granddaughter-in-law, why don't you visit me? You're just like my grandson, both of you never come to see me!" Aveline just smiled

that moment, the door to the room opened. Both of them turned to look, and Aveline's eyes

Lucas!

was he doing

are you doing here?" Lucas

that?

Barbara was Lucas' grandmother, Aveline couldn't help but

looked at Lucas, waiting to see how he would apologize. Since their relationship had soured, he hadn't shown her any kindness, as if she owed him

the one

at Barbara. "Grandma, I need to talk to her. Please rest for

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then grabbed Aveline's arm and pulled her out of the

be harsh on your wife,

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

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