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.

arrived pretty early, but when she got to the hospital, Thorne

entered, both Thorne and Moran looked up at

Thorne a brief nod in greeting, then walked straight

and muttered, "She really doesn't care about anyone these days,

down and replied with

silent, at a loss

out of the hospital room. She didn't leave right away

a glass of water and walked over, offering it to her. Charlene shook her head, declining the drink. Thorne didn't push, just set the glass down

That's good

to leave without saying anything

gone to

had little interest

forth between her and Thorne with a look that

it," and walked out without

only pulling his gaze away when she disappeared from sight. He turned to Thorne and said, "You know, ever since you two decided to get divorced, your relationship's actually gotten a

didn't look up from his laptop,

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