Aveline looked at Barbara in astonishment.

She never expected that the once kind and even doting old lady would now look at her with such cold eyes and malicious suspicion.

A wave of heartache washed over her. She realized that being hurt by someone close could be just as painful as Lucas's betrayal.

She pressed her lips together, then took out her phone and dialed Lucas's number.

"Hello?"

The call was quickly answered, and the man's cool, magnetic voice came through. Aveline said, "Grandma has something to discuss with us. Come to the hospital."

"What's

know when

she hung up

was it to just talk to her? She wanted the divorce, but Lucas wouldn't

the sofa, her eyes downcast, no longer looking at Barbara. Her personality was such that once someone hurt her, it

Sophia, enjoying her gentle nature. Sophia, with her graceful and elegant manner, was the kind of girl Barbara believed should be the daughter-in-law of

of triumph flashing in her eyes. She was about to

even forgot about everything that happened in the last two years! It seemed

Barbara around, he would

door to the hospital room. Seeing Sophia there, his brows immediately

shot him a displeased look. "Is that any way to speak to your fiancée? She's here to keep me company and cheer me up, doing what you

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