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 went

She quickly sent a message to Lucas.

scheduled 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

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

come in," the

has Madam Barbara been

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

she saw Barbara propped up in

of

flashed through Aveline's mind. Back then, Barbara had been just as confused but delighted

called

at her and immediately

a wicked

Aveline froze in surprise.

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