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?

this was an act meant to delay her, there was no reason to go to

wasn't

a coincidence. But from what you've said about that girl, it seems like her family has been draining her dry. Even in

could be parents like that in

but as she grew older, that

it. If parents are like

but didn't respond. If only things were

...

meal, Aveline carried the

Annie looking blankly at the headboard. Her thin, pale face was devoid of expression; it

her voice, Annie turned her head, and

then adjusted the bed to a more comfortable position. She placed the

Aveline said, sitting down beside her and holding a spoon to feed

felt a bit awkward and embarrassed, taking a small bite. Her eyes sparkled even

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