Barbara slowly lowered her raised hand, her clouded eyes filled with doubt as she looked at Aveline.

"Are you telling the truth?"

Seeing that Barbara had calmed down, Aveline helped her lean back against the headboard and replied, "Yes, we're getting divorced soon."

Barbara pressed further, "When are you getting divorced?"

Aveline answered, "In seven days."

Barbara counted on her fingers and then looked at her, "You better not be lying to me. If you dare lie, I'll still hit you!"

Aveline looked helpless.

If she wanted to hit, she could let her, right?

Pulling a chair over, Aveline sat down and looked at Barbara's wrinkled face. "Grandma, do you really not remember me at all?" Barbara's face remained stern. "Why should I remember you? Are you that important?"

A flicker of sadness crossed Aveline's eyes.

Indeed.

She wasn't important.

didn't matter if she

silent

kept her gaze down, not

she felt a weight on her

be sad.

broke the silence. "You better take good care of it. If it breaks, I'll be

tone was like that of a

She reached up to take the wreath off her head. "Who

mentioned the wreath again. I stored it away properly. Today, out of nowhere,

by

one she had

couldn't even

closely, although

the leaves and ad

inexplicable soreness, and her vision blurred

her eye. "Hey,

tears fell, like broken beads silently rolling

face, now filled with anxiety and helplessness. Aveline asked, "Can

immediately opened her arms. "Sure, come here, a hug will make

leaned into Barbara's embrace, and

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