It was a quiet night at the hospital, but Leanne barely caught a wink of sleep.

After handing her duties to a colleague, she didn't head home to rest but instead went to Richardson Manor.

She hadn't called ahead, so Jennifer and the others were out when she arrived. Sarah mentioned that Mary was in the garden, so Leanne went to find her.

The peony season was brief, but the gardener hired by the Richardson family had nurtured them splendidly, creating clusters of blooms that filled the air with their presence.

In the greenhouse, surrounded by lush greenery, Mary stood out in her brightly colored clothes despite her age. Leanne spotted her immediately.

Leaning on her cane, her frail frame slightly hunched, she seemed to be in a heated argument, her voice sharp with anger.

It was rare for Leanne to see her so furious. Shifting her gaze, she glimpsed a tall man in dark clothes standing opposite Mary.

As Leanne pushed the door open, she heard Mary shout, "Get out! Just get out of here!"

Rushing over, Leanne steadied the trembling Mary. "Mary, what got you so worked up?"

the man's eyes. It was

eyes slowly met hers, and at that moment, Mary's anger seemed to dissipate, her grip on Leanne tightening. "Anne, what brings you

off work and wanted

light up when she saw Leanne. But today? Not even a glimmer of joy. It's like she couldn't even see the other guy and was in a

grown so much, Anne," the man spoke, his voice warm

Leanne scrutinized his face.

Hanley," he introduced

"Uncle Hanley?"

when we

feeling a bit dizzy. Let's go back

Mary back to the house,

the main house and Leanne helped Mary to her room, she could feel the

Uncle Hanley been all these years? Why hasn't he come around?' "Let's not talk

puzzled by Mary's secrecy,

the room, she closed the door behind her and walked into the living

the Richardson family took her into the house fourteen years ago, she had never heard of

with the family,

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