Lucas closed his eyes, clearly looking exhausted. Aveline watched him for a moment without saying anything, then turned and left the room. She was hungry and decided to go out for breakfast.

While she was at the breakfast spot, Selena called her.

"Ave, where did you disappear to so early in the morning?"

"I'm at the hospital," Aveline replied.

Selena paused, then asked, "Are you there to check if he's still alive and able to make it to court?"

Aveline gave a slight smirk. "Real funny, Selena."

Selena teased, "Otherwise, I can't figure out why you'd be at the hospital this early. It couldn't be for love, right?"

Aveline took a sip of her porridge and said, "I came over last night."

"So, you're really doing it out of love," Selena teased again.

Selena's playful banter lifted Aveline's spirits a little. She gave a brief rundown of the situation.

got every reason to. That's what makes it so frustrating." Aveline chuckled. "The court hearing is going

"Alright."

situation. They didn't seem to mind; the timing of the hearing

finished her calls,

up

you here?"

from her, his typically calm and handsome features clouded with a mix of heaviness and uncertainty. "Aveline, are you

paid, Aveline said, "Russ, I'm not looking back.

the hospital, and you stayed

he's done

you, are

staying with him?"

seemed to get the better of

at her intently. "Aveline, I can give you everything you want,

her eyes

she couldn't

Russell a gentle smile. "Russ, you've always been so good to me, and I truly

managed a strained smile. "So,

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