Chapter 23 On Sunday morning , Valeria told her daughter to stay home and watch cartoons while she took Lucy to the hospital for a check - up . They ran a whole bunch of tests . Lucy waited in line inside the ultrasound room while Valeria waited outside . Suddenly , she heard someone call out , " Dr. Grant . " Turning , Valeria saw that it was a male doctor she didn't know . Her whole body tensed up before she realized that and let out a quiet breath . The hospital was huge and always busy . This wasn't even the cardiothoracic section , so why would she run into him here ? She was like a cat on high alert . The name " Sebastian Grant " was like the torment that haunted her soul , but even here , she inevitably heard news about Sebastian . He was the star doctor at the city hospital , always a center of attention no matter where he went . C While waiting in the seating area outside the ultrasound room , Valeria overheard a few nurses at the information desk chatting . " I'm on rotation in the cardiothoracic department tomorrow , but Dr. Grant is taking a few days off . " " I heard he has a girlfriend now . She even brought him lunch . Dr. Gardner saw her . " " Really ? Ruby's been chasing him for so long … " Lucy's test results came out three days later , and Valeria went to pick them up . The report came back stating that she had high blood pressure , high blood sugar , and high cholesterol . Given her age , the doctor recommended a few days in the hospital to stabilize her condition . In the afternoon , Valeria took time off work to help Lucy check in . Lucy pulled a face . " It's going to cost so much money . I'm fine most of the time . " If something happens , it'll be too late . " Lucy was usually very stubborn , but Valeria was even more determined , insisting that she follow the doctor's advice . At first , Valeria had rented the attic room from Lucy , paying monthly rent . Though lower than the market rate , it was still something .. Later on , Lucy waved it off . " This attic is just sitting here empty anyway . You even acknowledge me as your mom . This is fate , so you can live here ." Whenever Valeria was busy with work , Lucy would help look after Selena . For that , Valeria was Chapter 23 truly grateful . Lucy's son , Shane , lived in Amaran . After having gotten married last year , he decided to settle there permanently and only returned for festive holidays . As people aged , they would fear loneliness even more . So , during normal days , Lucy treated Valeria like her own daughter . Looking at Lucy's medical report , Valeria could only do her best to take care of her . 2/2 During Lucy's hospital stay , Valeria would pick Selena up from school in the afternoons and stop by the hospital on the way home . Selena called Lucy " Granny " , so the other patients naturally assumed Valeria was Lucy's daughter- in - law . Five patients shared the room , but Lucy had an extra bed added . All the patients there were older people with high blood pressure or other cardiovascular issues . At 6:00 pm every night , Valeria would bring Selena . Other patients often said to Lucy , " Your daughter - in - law and granddaughter came to see you again . Valeria would bring dinner for Lucy every time she came . Selena would lean on the nightstand and read her fairy tale book . Not only was Valeria beautiful , but she had an adorable daughter , making the other patients envious of Lucy . Valeria never explained anything , seeing that there was no point in explaining too much to strangers . Besides , she knew Lucy fancied being called " Grandma " . Lucy had always been a tough old lady . However , in her later years , she was left alone after her husband died and her son moved away . If it hadn't been for Valeria , no one would visit her now that she was in the hospital . That afternoon , Valeria brought Selena into the hospital room . As they entered , someone inside called out , " Lucy , your daughter - in - law and granddaughter are here ! " However , Valeria hadn't expected Sebastian to be there as well . He stood beside the bed next to Lucy's . The old man in that bed had trouble breathing earlier and pressed the call button . The doctors and nurses had arrived to attend to him , so he was now stable . Valeria looked at Sebastian's back and lightly bit her lip . The orange afterglow of the sunset fell across his white coat , his handsome profile outlined with a soft , cool light . But his eyes and brows carried that familiar , distant coldness .