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Elara, trying not to laugh, gave her a thumbs up. “Grandma, you’re awesome!”

Helen smiled, handing something to Elara. “I’m off to fish. Carry my stuff.”

The Pollack family owned a resort, just a half–hour drive from Serene Haven.

An octogenarian lady going fishing at a resort sounded outrageous, but with Helen, it somewhat seemed normal.

As they helped Helen into the car, Noella checked her pulse.

Helen, sharp as ever, looked at Noella’s serious side profile, her stunning eyes captivating.

“What, I’ve got health issues?”

“Grandma Helen, how did you know I was checking your pulse?”

“I’m not dead yet, dear, I’d know if someone was checking my pulse.”

Noella got a taste of Helen’s biting but not unkind manner.

“Grandma Helen, have you been having trouble sleeping lately? You seem to stay up late.”

“Sleeping fine, dear. I just look at male models on my phone before bed. Sleep like a baby, though a bit late.”

Noella was at a loss for words.

“Grandma Helen, do you get frequent headaches?”

“Only when I see the Pollack family calling. Gives me a headache every time, but I can’t not answer. They might think I’ve kicked the

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bucket in some nursing home.”

Helen, are you feeling short of breath, having difficulty breathing?”

Can’t fit into my younger days‘ dresses anymore, they’re too

said, Helen had an excuse ready.

smiled lightly, understanding that the old lady was just making excuses so

health,” Noella concluded.

Helen smiled, pleased.

diagnose? I thought you and Grandpa were just playing when you

“I’m nineteen,

and doctor was not something she’d be doing, especially since Marcel wouldn’t play

remember Ulrich studied clinical medicine, not pulse reading. Who taught

that holistic stuff, always

starting to rest, Elara

tough for

young, frail Noella sitting with Harriet Lambert, picking herbs to sell for a living. Feeling a twinge of emotion, she grabbed her phone and sent Noella some money.

notification of a money transfer

was she sending her money out of

[For all your hard work! Here’s some spending money for the

picked up her phone again than she received another transfer, this

memo was straightforward: [For your consultation fees, thanks,

at the

rod. “Go have fun, I’ve got plans. Don’t bother me.”

motioned for Jacob to carry the fishing gear towards the lake. There was already an old man sitting by the lake, seemingly the one Helen

the one Grandma arranged to

“Not sure, but Grandma Helen definitely knows Garrick.”

Noella. “Is Grandma

the usual ailments, sleep disorders, mood swings, breathing difficulties. I’ve prescribed some medication for Grandma Helen to help

Palmer finally relaxed.

was known for her eccentric behavior, often withholding the truth

haughty stride, Helen approached Garrick, seated

eyes widened

word, Helen kicked Garrick right

and it made Palmer beside

furrowed her brows at Noella, her gaze sharp. “It’s just an engagement, not set in stone. If you’re having second thoughts, just call it off.”

Palmer frowned. “Grandma!”

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