There was one week left until the end of the cooling-off period.

Aveline had been extremely busy, leaving early and returning late every day, with the two interns following suit.

One afternoon, she received an unexpected call.

"Hello?" she answered, puzzled.

"Is this Miss Young? I'm the caregiver looking after Madam Barbara. Do you have some time now? She said she wants to see you," the caregiver's voice came through.

Aveline frowned slightly, considering Barbara's current condition.

"Does she remember me?" she asked.

The caregiver replied, "You'll know when you get here."

with that, the line

didn't dwell on it too much. She quickly sent a message to Lucas.

for the afternoon-most of her tasks had been handed over to the two interns who were eager to learn and take on their first big project-she decided to head directly to

onto the snowy ground, a faint crunching sound came with each step, bringing a small sense of joy to her heart. She pulled her scarf tighter around her neck and quickened her pace into the nursing home.

Please come in," the

Madam Barbara been lately?" Aveline

much the same-sometimes she's clear-headed, other

door. She paused as she saw Barbara propped up in bed, holding a flower crown, her wrinkled face glowing with delight. Aveline

of

Aveline's mind. Back then, Barbara had been just as

called as

up at her and

wicked

Aveline froze in surprise.

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