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

she didn't dwell on it too much. She quickly sent a message to Lucas. He didn't respond immediately;

the two interns who were eager to

stepped 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. Reaching Barbara's room, Aveline knocked gently on the door. It wasn't long before

come in," the caregiver greeted

has Madam Barbara been lately?" Aveline

the same-sometimes she's clear-headed, other times not

paused as she saw Barbara propped up in bed, holding a flower crown, her

of making

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

Aveline softly called as

looked up at her and

wicked

Aveline froze in surprise.

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