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."

that, the line

too much. She

been handed over to the two interns

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.

here. Please come in," the caregiver greeted with a

Madam Barbara

other times not so

area to the bedroom door. She paused as she saw Barbara propped up in bed, holding a flower crown, her wrinkled face glowing with

memory of

then, Barbara had been just as confused but delighted with

Aveline softly called as

up at her and immediately

wicked woman!"

Aveline froze in surprise.

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