The Ross family.

Charlene had already discussed auctioning the diamond with Helena Ross before heading out to the auction itself.

When Helena finally saw the dazzling stone Charlene had spent a fortune on, she stared at it in silence for a long time before she spoke. "Your mother always did love diamonds," Helena said quietly. "But if the diamond really has any effect, it could just as easily bring her clarity as it could push her deeper into... madness. So, Charlene, keep it safe for now. As for using it to help your mother-let's wait a while and see how things go."

Charlene had considered that possibility herself.

She agreed with her grandmother's caution.

Still, a diamond this rare might not come up for auction again anytime soon. And since money wasn't an issue for her at the moment, she bought it anyway, even if it ended up sitting unused for now.

She nodded at her grandmother's words. "Alright."

Charlene hadn't gone to visit Irma at the hospital for the past couple of days.

The next morning, she went again.

but when she got to the hospital, Thorne and Moran were already there. The housekeeper,

and entered, both Thorne and Moran looked up

gave Thorne a brief nod in greeting, then walked straight past them into

ignored. She turned to Thorne and muttered, "She really

down and replied with

fell silent, at a loss

the hospital room. She didn't leave right away but

drink. Thorne didn't push, just set the glass down and answered, "She's improved a bit. The doctor

That's good

to leave

spoke up. "Minnie's gone

honestly had little

her and

"Got it," and walked out without

she disappeared from sight. He turned to Thorne and

look up from his laptop, just gave a noncommittal,

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