She stopped in her tracks and stared at the grape arbor.
"I remember there used to be two grapevines here when I was a child, but later one died, and I was sad for a long time!"
Seeing Vera Wave nearby, she immediately spoke up.
"Don't throw those things away!"
Vera glanced at the things nearby, looking a bit troubled as she turned to Kris Cooper.
"Keep them for now!"
Giving the command, Kris Cooper took Vera by the hand and strode out of the courtyard gate.
...
...
One hour later.
Akriel Hospital, Director's Office.
Kris Cooper leaned against Andre Colin's desk with a cigarette in his mouth, his expression remaining unchanged.
After bringing Vera here, Andre Colin had already prepared everything and immediately took her into the hypnosis room next door. By now, the two of them had been inside for more than half an hour, yet neither had come out, and Kris Cooper was growing anxious.
