Chapter 25 He picked up the phone again and called Tracie . The service desk answered , " The number you've dialed is not in service area . " ' Not in service area ? ' Where has Tracie gone ? ' It hit him then . Even though Tracie had been constantly pestering him , which annoyed him , now that he wanted to reach her , he couldn't . ' Looks like I'll have to wait for Tracie to come to me ! Meanwhile , Tracie had already landed at Delight International Airport in Yrarc , Stophis . It was 2 AM in Stophis . After landing , Tracie grabbed her luggage and left the airport , heading straight to the hotel she had booked . She slept until morning . The next day Chapter 25 9 AM Which was 4 PM back in the country . Tracie received a call from Rico . " Mom , it's morning in Stophis , remember to have breakfast and don't skip it . " " Okay , I'll listen to you . " Tracie's voice cracked with emotion as she replied . After breakfast , she headed to the exhibition . This was an integrated elderly care exhibition organized by Stophis's most renowned architectural institution . Tracie was eager to learn and also wanted to discuss her plans with the Stophis designers to see if there was anything she could improve . As she entered the exhibition hall , she heard a distant yet familiar voice . " Tray ? Is that you ? Tray ? " Tray ? Tracie froze , There was only one person who ever called her by that name . She turned around quickly , and the person was still looking at her . " Tray , is that really you ? " Chapter 25 " Mrs. Mueller ? " Even though they hadn't seen each other in nine years , Tracie immediately recognized Earline Mueller . " Tray , six years ago , you told me in an email that you got married , and your husband's family is the prestigious Stanton family from Truatol . But … why are you still dressing so simply ? " Earline looked at Tracie with concern . Tracie glanced down at her outfit . A plain white T - shirt , a black windbreaker , jeans , and white sneakers . It was indeed a simple outfit . But it wasn't that she couldn't afford better clothes . After a long flight and a full day of walking around the exhibition , she simply chose to dress comfortably . " Tray , are you still struggling like you were ten years ago ? " Earline asked , her voice full of concern . " I'm doing well now , Mrs. Mueller , " Tracie replied , carefully avoiding mention of her impending divorce . She hadn't even told Earline that she had changed her name and identity . She didn't feel it was necessary to burden others with her personal troubles . Chapter 25 After all , she wasn't particularly close to Earline . Earline was a Osewood - Stophis . Ten years ago , she had flown to Osewood to search for relatives . When she couldn't find anyone , she contracted a contagious disease and nearly died . During her bedridden state , the cost of a nurse was a staggering 700 dollars a day , but no one dared to care for her - everyone was afraid they would catch the disease and die too . At the time , Tracie was 17 . It had been a year since she had been kicked out of the Everett family . Even though she was no longer part of the Everett family , she still went by the name " Tray Everett , " At 17 , with no education or work experience , she couldn't find a job in Truatol and was broke . So at night , she slept on benches in hospital lobbies . By chance , she overheard a conversation about a wealthy Osewood - Stophis woman who was paying a high price for a nurse . The problem ? The woman had a life - threatening contagious Chapter 25 disease , and no one was willing to take the job . So Tracie became Earline's nurse . Earline called her " Tray " During that time , Tracie cared for Earline's most basic needs- helping her eat , cleaning her , and attending to her daily . Miraculously , after a month , Earline recovered . And Tracie didn't catch the disease . However , once Earline was well again , she became cold and distant , refusing to speak to Tracie . Tracie understood .