Chapter 9

Aveline couldn't help but chuckle. After recording the video, she called the ambulance. The ambulance arrived quickly. On the way to the hospital, she dialed the number from the paper.

The person on the other end, Lucas' stepmother, Yvonne Betsy, hearing that the elderly woman was lost and injured, said immediately, "Thank you. We'll be there soon. Please stay with her until we arrive." Aveline agreed.

After hanging up, Yvonne called Lucas.

"Hello?" Lucas's cold voice came through the phone.

Yvonne said, "Lucas, your grandmother is lost and now in the hospital. You're closer, so go check on her. I'll be there shortly."

Lucas frowned. "What happened?"

"I'm not sure of the details. Just go quickly," Yvonne urged.

"Alright, I understand," Lucas replied and headed to the hospital.

At the hospital, the doctors found that Lucas's grandmother, Barbara Luzen, had a minor bone fracture in her leg, requiring a hospital stay for treatment.

She clung tightly to Aveline's hand, her aged face showing a trace of pain. "Granddaughter-in-law, it hurts so much."

"Madam, I'm not

a child. "I don't

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alright, I am. Please don't get upset," Aveline quickly reassured her, worried that her agitation

visit me? You're just like my

door to the room opened. Both of them

Lucas!

was he doing

doing here?" Lucas asked, frowning as

that? You must treat your wife with care, not be harsh! Apologize

Barbara was Lucas' grandmother, Aveline couldn't help but

see how he would apologize. Since their relationship had soured, he hadn't shown her any

was the one

looked at Barbara. "Grandma, I need to talk to her. Please rest

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