Chapter 27 Aveline was taken aback. "Where are we going?" Lucas, looking tense, opened the passenger door and pushed her inside, a sense of urgency in his actions.
Once he got in the car, Aveline frowned and asked, "Where exactly are we going?" Lucas replied, "Grandma had an episode." Barbara? Aveline's mind flashed to the sweet old lady suffering from dementia, and she felt a mix of emotions.
The entire drive, she stayed quiet until they arrived at the nursing home.
Lucas walked briskly ahead, with Aveline following behind.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThey walked down a long corridor and arrived at a charming little building. Inside, several caregivers looked flustered, and from afar, they could hear Barbara's cries. "Granddaughter-in-law, I want my granddaughter-in- law.
Waaa, granddaughter-in-law..." Hearing this, Aveline was stunned.
Patients with dementia often have poor memory. She thought Barbara had long forgotten her, but it seemed she still remembered after all this time.
They quickly entered the building, where Barbara was sitting on a sofa, not letting anyone cnear, and continuously calling for her granddaughter-in-law.
+15 BONUS "Grandma." Lucas stepped forward and took her hand. "I'm here.
Barbara stopped crying, but only for a few seconds. She then pushed Lucas' hand away.
"Not you. You're a bad boy. I want my granddaughter-in-law, granddaughter-in-law!" Lucas's temple throbbed, and he glanced at Aveline.
Barbara noticed Aveline at that moment, immediately stopped crying, and reached out her hand. "Granddaughter-in- law, you're here. You finally cto see me. I thought you didn't wantanymore. Waaa..." Aveline felt a complex mix of emotions, but she managed to put on a smile. "Madam, I haven't forgotten you. I've just been caught up with things lately." Barbara tightly gripped her hand, her wrinkled face still wet with tears. "What happened? Is that bad boy bullying you? Don't worry, I'll teach him a lesson!" She looked over at Lucas. "Chere." Lucas complied, bending down. "Grandma, what is it?" Smack! Barbara raised her hand and slapped Lucas on the shoulder.
"Don't be afraid, granddaughter-in-law. Grandma has taught the bad boy a lesson." Barbara patted Aveline's hand reassuringly.
Lucas was stunned.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm+15 BONUS Aveline couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"She's laughing, she's laughing My granddaughter-in-law is happy isn't she?" Barbara/clapped her hands En: joyfully. Aveline nodded. "Yes, I'm very happy. Madam, if the bad boy bulliesagain, I'll cto you, and you can helpdeal with him," "Good!"
Barbara eagerly agreed, not letting go of Aveline's hand." ixoGranddaughter-in-law, let's go have sfun, shall we?" "Sure," Aveline replied, thinking it best to keep Barbara's spirits up. She agreed to whatever Barbara suggested.
Lucas watched the elderly woman and the younger woman leave the small building and head towards the garden. An unbidden softness appeared in his eyes. Just then, his phone rang. He looked at the screen; it was a call from Sophia. X "Hello?" RULE #1 choose Sophia's gentle voice cthrough. "Lucas, I'm here to visit Madam Barbara. I saw your car. Are you here too?" married Hearing this, Lucas instinctively said, "Today isn't convenient. Maybe you can canother day." women They have reason to keep things secret, as do you.
Sophia's voice hesitated on the other end. "Is it because you're with her? I saw her; she's with Madam Barbara." SIGN UP FOR FREE