The housemaid hesitated before whispering, “I’m not exactly sure. I was tidying up the room this morning, and he was digging up seedlings in the yard. Ms. Reed suddenly showed up, and they got into a conflict. By the time I heard the noise and came out, the old man had passed out.”

Celeste’s face darkened, “Where’s Kaylee?”

“Ms. Reed didn’t come to the hospital.”

Celeste clenched her hands nervously.

Liam arrived 10 minutes later. He got the call from the housemaid and saw Celeste sitting on a bench, looking pale.

He approached her and called her name.

Celeste looked up, her eyes bloodshot.

His heart skipped a beat, and he clenched his lips nervously before whispering, “It’ll be alright.”

Celeste stared at him and blurted out, “It was Kaylee who pushed Grandpa David down.”

his gaze growing more

“How?”

asked, her voice calm. “If Grandpa David doesn’t make it out

frowned and

continued, “I thought so. Who are

at that moment, the surgery room’s lights went

He has a history of epilepsy and he’s old. How could he be left alone? It’s lucky we got him here in time, or it

sighed in relief and waited for the doctor to finish scolding before expressing her gratitude.

off, “Just wait until he’s moved to

left, Celeste didn’t talk to Liam. Instead, she took out her

As anticipated, there was no response. Frustrated,

“I want to talk

Kaylee’s full name when he was furious.

anything. “Uh, Ms. Kaylee is not

her

“Ms. Kaylee

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