Chapter 55

Nicole broke into a wide grin once she saw Jean. As she stepped inside, she said, "Grandma Jean, how's your leg lately? Does it still hurt during rainy days?" "It's completely healed! I don't even need to take any medication anymore. It's all thanks to you, Coco." Urging Nicole to make herself comfortable in the house, Jean said, "I'll fetch you some fruit." "Don't bother, Grandma Jean." Nicole let Jean sit down as well. "Actually, can I ask you a favor? "Do you have any men's clothes here? I came here to sketch with my friend, but he accidentally fell into the ditch, and he's a mess right now. I can't figure out a way, so I came to ask you instead." Jean was particularly fond of Nicole. "Is your friend a boy or a girl?" "He's a… boy," Nicole ground out, feeling somehow dazed. She wondered whether Jacob was as pretentious as he was now back in his student days. When she finally came back to her senses, Jean had already produced a floral shirt and a pair of linen pants. "These