Chapter 27

Aveline was taken aback. "Where are we going?"

Lucas, looking tense, opened the passenger door and pushed her inside, a sense of urgency in his actions.

Once he got in the car, Aveline frowned and asked, "Where exactly are we going?"

Lucas replied, "Grandma had an episode."

Barbara?

Aveline's mind flashed to the sweet old lady suffering from dementia, and she felt a mix of emotions.

The entire drive, she stayed quiet until they arrived at the nursing home.

Lucas walked briskly ahead, with Aveline following behind.

They walked down a long corridor and arrived at a charming little building. Inside, several caregivers looked flustered, and from afar, they could hear Barbara's cries. "Granddaughter-in-law, I want my granddaughter-in-law.

Waaa, granddaughter-in-law..."

Hearing this, Aveline was stunned.

Barbara had long forgotten her, but

after all this

sitting on a sofa, not letting anyone come near, and

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stepped forward and took her hand.

stopped crying, but only for a few

You're a bad boy. I want my granddaughter-in-law,

throbbed, and he glanced

immediately stopped crying, and reached out her hand.

finally came to see me. I thought you didn't

to put on a smile. "Madam, I haven't forgotten you.

her wrinkled face still wet with tears. "What happened? Is that bad boy bullying you?

at Lucas. "Come

complied, bending down. "Grandma, what is

Smack!

her hand and slapped Lucas on the

be afraid, granddaughter-in-law. Grandma has taught the bad boy a lesson." Barbara patted Aveline's hand

Lucas was stunned.

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