There was one week left until the end of the cooling-off period.

Aveline had been extremely busy, leaving early and returning late every day, with the two interns following suit.

One afternoon, she received an unexpected call.

"Hello?" she answered, puzzled.

"Is this Miss Young? I'm the caregiver looking after Madam Barbara. Do you have some time now? She said she wants to see you," the caregiver's voice came through.

Aveline frowned slightly, considering Barbara's current condition.

"Does she remember me?" she asked.

The caregiver replied, "You'll know when you get here."

And with that, the line went dead.

Aveline felt a bit suspicious, but she didn't dwell on it too much. She quickly sent a message to Lucas. He didn't respond immediately; he was likely busy.

didn't have much scheduled for the afternoon-most of her tasks had been handed over to the two interns who were eager to learn and take on their first

of joy to her heart. She pulled her scarf tighter around her neck and quickened her pace into the nursing home. Reaching Barbara's room,

come in," the caregiver

Barbara been

she's clear-headed, other times not so much,"

the bedroom door. She paused as she saw Barbara propped up in bed, holding a flower crown, her wrinkled face glowing with delight. Aveline felt

of making

Back then, Barbara had been just as confused

called as

looked up at her and immediately

a wicked woman!" she

Aveline froze in surprise.

my Lucas from being with his wife? How can you be so

lunged forward, attempting to

widened, and

worried she might fall off the bed. At her age, with her frail health, a fall

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