Sue shook her head and said, “Which of their plans would involve a psychologist?”

Nina shook her head to show that she did not know. Percy was on an overseas business trip, and she did not know what was going on.

Sue looked at Luca, who had been keeping silent. “Luca, aren’t you working at the T Corporation building? Have you heard any stories?”

“If Mr. Crawford and Mr. Doyle were really planning something, they would have done so in secret. I’m only a researcher, so what could I possibly know? I hear many other employees gossiping about the news, and that’s about it,” Luca said with a smile. She ate the last bite of the cake and felt full.

She did not want to hear her friends talk about the issue. The taste of the cake seemed to have changed, and the cream clung to her throat and made it hard to breathe.

Luca was uneasy for the rest of the party.

Until the party ended, Luke and Jason remained upstairs discussing something.

The other parents came and brought their children away. Only Kari, Teri, and Tommy were left in the living room. They were tired from the party games and were sitting on the couch watching cartoons on the television.

Luca and Nina helped Sue clean up the mess in the living room.

Even though the children were well-behaved, messing up the living room was inevitable because there were so many of them.

Sue sighed with relief and said, “Thanks to you two for helping me. If it were left up to me and the caretaker, we don’t know how long it’ll take us. Now, I finally understand why Jason suggested hosting the birthday party at an event venue. It’s so much of a hassle to clean up.”

“It’s true that party venues are more convenient, but I’m sure that the children would appreciate it better when you host their birthday party at home,” Nina smiled and said.

After they tidied up the place, Luca saw that it was getting quite late. She told Sue that she wanted to go home.

going home? I

it was a good idea,

the car toward Luca’s apartment. None of them said anything until Luca broke the

asked,

that,” Luca said as she pointed at her eyes. “I can tell that your

you to see through

of stress, and that might be the cause of poor sleep quality. You don’t have to worry though, you can alleviate the symptoms through medication,” Luca said. She did not know the exact source of Nina’s stress, but she could

able to think more clearly. Things would not get any better for Nina if she did not sleep well,

did not want to imagine what would happen to Nina if this went

been happening lately, and the pills don’t really have any effect on me anymore,”

was only acquainted with Luca a while ago, but it felt as though she had known Luca

some relief if you change a different type of medication or if you can find a friend to talk to about your problems. A good night’s sleep is more important than anything

she knew was cheerful and outgoing, but the Nina sitting next to her

to see her that

about to reply when her phone started

was unwilling to answer the call, but she put on the

Jean. Nothing good

uncouth. “Where are you now?”

not lose her temper because

late for the birthday party because of Jean. He had tried to get her to go home

went back home but did not give him any money. After yelling at each other for a while, Nina slammed the door and left the

hospital now because of you, and the doctor is trying to resuscitate her! Do you think you

mother was in the hospital again, but she

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