Lucas glanced at the caregiver. "Take good care of her. If anything comes up, call me. Don't bother Aveline again."

The caregiver nodded. "Yes, sir."

...

When Lucas stepped outside, he saw Aveline's slender figure already at the entrance. She pulled her scarf tighter, looking like she was feeling the cold, and reached out to open the car door, getting in.

She turned on the heater first, waiting for the temperature to rise before starting the car.

At that moment, a knock came from the passenger side window.

Aveline turned her head to see Lucas standing there, his sharp, handsome features framed by those deep eyes.

She unlocked the car door.

Lucas opened it and got in.

She asked, "Is something wrong?"

Lucas replied, "Why did Grandma want to see you?"

Aveline shrugged. "Nothing in particular. Maybe she felt lonely and wanted someone to talk to."

And with no one else Barbara could think of, she could only call Aveline whom she had a faint impression of.

Lucas said, "If she asks for you again, you don't have to go."

He was genuinely worried that Barbara might end up bullying Aveline.

all, she had

"Are you done

Lucas looked at her,

you're done, you can

couldn't help but chuckle, both frustrated and

really wasn't willing to show him even

of getting out, he reached over and fastened his seatbelt.

him a

blatantly hitching

didn't dwell on it and drove back to Maple

was quiet, the atmosphere between them

but ask, "You

her. "You're

"Those were special

you don't have any special

Aveline sighed internally.

it out and saw that it was Annie calling. ""Hey,

voice came through. "Aveline, are you busy

free. What's

could sense a hint of caution in

whispered, "I... I think my family found me at the hospital. Can you... can you come over

Aveline's brows knitted together

immediately. "Alright, don't wornet

the ward and don't

out. I'll

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