"Melody wanted to go and open the door for Beatrice but forgot that she had left her crutches at the entrance. As she stood up abruptly, she lost her footing and fell to the ground. The fall echoed in the quiet night, causing Beatrice's heart to skip a beat.

"Oh my, what happened? Are you hurt? Take as long as you need. I can wait. No need to rush," Beatrice called out.

Melody's knee throbbed from the hard impact. After kneeling for a few seconds, she regained her senses and managed to lift herself up.

"Grandma, I'm fine. It's just a little knock. Please hold on a moment. I'll come and open the door for you now."

Melody struggled to open the door, leaning against the wall for support.

Beatrice's heart clenched when she saw Melody's messy hair and her standing on one foot.

"Oh, my poor child! You look absolutely exhausted." Beatrice's eyes filled with tears as she gently stroked Melody's cheek. "You've lost weight. How can you lose so much weight in just a few days? It's all my fault for only visiting now. I'd have come earlier if it weren't for this cold. You must have been scared, my child."

you're never late. It makes me happy whenever I

acted like this, and Beatrice patted her back to comfort her. "Come, Melody. Let's go in. It's not good to

just me here. I forgot to prepare a pair of new slippers for

Beatrice nodded in agreement.

dormitory looks quite nice. Mister Shaun sure has put in

back with a smile. "They've spent so much money on it after all. Besides, most of the people living here are like me, and occasionally there are even big stars guest-starring.

entered, she noticed that apart from the small lamp by Melody's bedside, the

too dark, Grandma? Shall

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