Aveline felt a mix of emotions, but her smile grew even gentler. "Alright, I'll make you something nice." She stood up and left.

Back at Maple Garden, Selena immediately approached her, asking, "How did it go? Did you manage to get it done? Can you finally tell me what it was all about?"

Aveline sighed softly. "It didn't work out. In fact, a lot of things went wrong."

Selena was stunned. "What happened?"

Aveline briefly recounted the events on the road, not hiding the original plan of getting a divorce.

After hearing the whole story, Selena's eyes widened in surprise. "Seriously? How could all this happen? You were planning to get a divorce today, and then all these things just happened? Could it have been Lucas' doing?"

Aveline paused in her washing, realizing she hadn't considered that possibility.

But could he have orchestrated one accident, let alone two?

if this was an act meant

Annie certainly wasn't

Maybe it really was all just a coincidence. But from what you've said about that girl, it seems like her family has been draining her dry. Even in her condition, they're still thinking

there could

as she grew older, that desire faded. It only occasionally resurfaced

about it. If parents are like that, then it's better not to have them at

didn't respond. If only things

...

well-balanced meal, Aveline carried the lunch box to the

ward, she saw Annie looking blankly at the headboard. Her thin, pale face was devoid of expression; it was hard to tell what she was thinking. "Awake?" Aveline

her voice, Annie turned her head, and her eyes immediately

placed the lunchbox on the

cooking and see if it suits your taste," Aveline said,

awkward and embarrassed, taking

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