Chapter 617 Chapter 617 The person got into a car and drove off , completely unaware that anyone had seen them . Aubree gasped inwardly . Wait , that silhouette …. Without thinking , she pulled out her phone and snapped a quick photo . She stared at the image , and her heart sank . Suppose she wasn't imagining things ; that was Kelvin . There was no doubt . ' Bowen was supposed to be on a business trip - there was no way Kelvin , his assistant , wouldn't be with him . ' And even if , by some chance , Bowen hadn't brought Kelvin along , there was no reason Kelvin would show up at the orphanage unless Bowen had sent him , ' she thought . Before she realized it , Aubree's hands had balled into fists . Her thoughts raced , ' What on earth was Bowen hiding from me ? Could this be connected to Ethel ? ' No matter how hard she tried , Aubree couldn't figure out how any of it connected . While she was standing there lost in thought , Ethel spotted her through the window and called out , " Aubree , is that you ? Why are you just standing out there ? What are you doing - come inside already ! " " Oh , I … uh … " Aubree mumbled awkwardly , then finally pushed the door open and stepped inside . Ethel was sitting in her wheelchair , beaming as Aubree walked in . She asked , " Did you just see Kelvin on your way in ? " Aubree's eyes flickered with surprise . 'Wait , am I just overthinking this ? ' she wondered . " Kelvin was just here to drop off my medicine , " Ethel said , nodding toward the bag of herbs on the table . " The traditional doctor Bowen found for me last time has helped , but some of the herbs are hard to find . Bowen said he didn't want to trouble you , so he always has Kelvin or someone else bring the medicine over for me , " Ethel explained . " Oh , I see … " Aubree replied with a smile , but her thoughts were elsewhere . ' Looks like I was overthinking it , ' she thought . From the beginning , this situation was orchestrated by Alvin , and Aubree was well aware of his intentions . However , she found herself emotionally impacted despite her understanding . When she met Ethel's warm and caring eyes , Aubree felt a sense of calm wash over her . ' Why am I even second - guessing myself ? ' she thought , ' I know this is all a ploy against me . If I just ignore it and don't let it affect me , then no matter what Alvin does , it won't bother me . ' At that moment , Aubree didn't realize that her attempts to convince herself to be indifferent only revealed how much she truly cared . " It's nothing , Ethel , " Aubree said . " I heard you'ye not been feeling well lately , and I wanted to check in on you . It's been a while since m visit . " As she spoke , she felt a pang of self - frustration . Ethel had always been there for her , especially during her time in the orphanage when she struggled to fit in with the other children . Ethel would look out for Aubree , even speaking with the other kids to help them understand and accept her better . " Why didn't you tell me sooner ? If you're still feeling unwell , let me take you to the Military Hospital for a checkup , " Aubree offered . 1/2 Chapter 617 Ethel shook her head with a kind simile , saying , " This is just part of getting older . You're busy , and I already have a doctor seeing to me last visiting me when you can is more than enough .. " Being in a wheelchair helps me get around more easily . As we age , our bodies just don't work the same way " " How about I take you outside for some fresh air ? " Aubree suggested , returning the smile . Since she would be leaving for Drebay City the next day and didn't know when she'd return , she set her worries aside and spent the entire afternoon with Ethel at the orphanage . That evening , she even cooked dinner for them before it was time for her to leave . As Aubree walked away , Ethel watched from the doorway until she was out of sight . " Aunt Ethel , did Mr. Turner visit you because of Aubree ? " Angela asked quietly . Ethel smiled gently and replied , " Oh , it's nothing important - no need to worry the young ones with such things . " A