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.”
And with that, the line went dead.
Aveline felt a bit suspicious, but she didn't dwell on it too much. She quickly sent a message to Lucas. He didn't respond immediately; he was likely busy.
Since Aveline didn't have much 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 big project—she decided to head directly to the nursing home.
The snow had just fallen, and as she 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 the caregiver opened it.
“Miss Young, you're here. Please come in,” the caregiver greeted with a smile.
“How has Madam Barbara been lately?” Aveline asked.
“Pretty much the same—sometimes she's clear-headed, other times not so much,” the caregiver replied.
Aveline nodded and walked in, passing through the small sitting area to the bedroom door. She paused as she saw Barbara propped up in bed, holding a flower crown, her wrinkled face glowing with delight.
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