Chapter 52

That afternoon, Renee’s phone rang with news from the hospital. The hospital staff informed her that Naomi had been discharged. Renee expressed her gratitude and, still worried about Naomi, considered making plans to visit the Hudsons. However, her thoughts were interrupted by a call from Grace. Grace invited her to dinner at the Hudsons' house. A dinner invitation out of the blue? Renee sensed there might be more to this than a simple meal with the Hudson family. After more than a month away,Renee returned to the Hudson family villa. It felt like a place she once knew well, yet now it seemed alien. Everything and everyone had changed. A maid escorted Renee inside. "Can you believe it? Nana made a killing from this illness!" Grace was gleefully counting money in the living room, toggling between a calculator and jotting down notes. "Look at this one, only twenty thousand. Stingy, right? And this person sent so much nourishment. I'll send it up to your room later,Catherine." "Thanks, Mo