Chap 63

63.

The ticking of the clock in Clara's room was agonizingly slow. Standing while gazing at the city's beauty from her room tonight did little to ease the unease in her heart.

Remembering that Mrs. Linn and Doctor Gaston hadn't responded to her messages for almost a week made Clara wonder what was really going on. Initially, Clara thought that the two of them were just busy. But the photos sent by Nadia made Clara suspicious.

Clara got up from her seat. She left the room and immediately sought out her grandfather.

"Where's Grandpa?" Clara asked the maid.

"Mr. Lim is in his room, Miss," the woman replied.

Clara walked towards her grandfather's room, which was next to Aunt Margaret's room.

Knock.

Knock.

Knock.

Clara gently knocked on the door.

"Grandpa," Clara called out.

After a moment, the door opened, revealing the middle-aged man standing before her.

"What is it, Clara?"

Freedy Lim observed his granddaughter's face. There was a restlessness there. Clara's eyebrows furrowed, and her