Aveline felt a mix of emotions, but her smile grew even gentler. "Alright, I'll make you something nice." She stood up and left.

Back at Maple Garden, Selena immediately approached her, asking, "How did it go? Did you manage to get it done? Can you finally tell me what it was all about?"

Aveline sighed softly. "It didn't work out. In fact, a lot of things went wrong."

Selena was stunned. "What happened?"

Aveline briefly recounted the events on the road, not hiding the original plan of getting a divorce.

After hearing the whole story, Selena's eyes widened in surprise. "Seriously? How could all this happen? You were planning to get a divorce today, and then all these things just happened? Could it have been Lucas' doing?"

Aveline paused in her washing, realizing she hadn't considered that possibility.

But could he have orchestrated one accident, let alone two?

Besides, Annie clearly didn't know her, and she even had a fractured arm. Even if this was an act meant to delay her, there was no reason to go to such extremes.

certainly wasn't

chin, speculated, "It's just a guess. Maybe it really was all just a coincidence. But from what you've said about that girl, it seems like her family has been draining her dry.

never imagined there could be

but as she grew older, that desire faded. It

"Don't think too much about it. If parents

If only things were

...

meal, Aveline carried the lunch box to the

saw Annie looking blankly at the headboard. Her thin, pale face was devoid of expression; it was hard to tell what she

her head, and her eyes immediately brightened.

bed to a more comfortable position. She placed the lunchbox on the tray and

cooking and see if it suits your taste," Aveline said,

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