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.

hospital, Thorne and Moran

both Thorne and Moran looked up

gave Thorne a brief nod in greeting, then walked straight

Thorne and muttered, "She

replied with an

at

out of the hospital room. She didn't leave right away but turned to Thorne and asked, "How's Grandma doing these

offering it to her. Charlene shook her head, declining the drink. Thorne didn't push, just set the glass down and answered, "She's improved a bit. The doctor says,

good

Charlene turned to leave without

spoke up. "Minnie's gone

had little interest in

with Moran standing nearby, eyes darting back and forth between her and Thorne with

just replied, "Got it," and walked

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 lot

his laptop, just gave a noncommittal,

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