Chapter 975
Chapter 975:
Aitana was enjoying her treat in secret, aware of her dietary restrictions due to her age.
“Okay,” Yelena responded, understanding her predicament.
Aitana pulled a lollipop from under her pillow and handed it to Yelena. “Don’t tell them p>
“Them” referred to Austin and Maggie, who were quite strict about Aitana’s diet.
“Okay, thank you,” Yelena replied, accepting the sweet gesture. Yelena didn’t immediately eat the lollipop but slipped it into her pocket.
Reuben Barton, Aitana’s youngest grandchild and Leonel’s son, hadn’t made the best impression on Yelena, so she was hesitant to try anything he had sent.
Meanwhile, Aitana seemed to have found a companion in her mischief. She popped the lollipop into her mouth, her eyes narrowing with satisfaction.
“Try it, it’s delicious,” Aitana said.
“Let me just make sure you’re okay first,” Yelena replied.
“No, I feel fine,” Aitana answered.
Yelena knew elders often concealed their ailments, trying to appear strong and healthy. Aitana had previously kept quiet about her heart issues until Yelena had noticed something amiss.
So, Aitana’s assurance didn’t entirely ease Yelena’s concerns.
“I’ll check on you,” Yelena said.
She took Aitana’s hand and noticed the pronounced veins on her fingers, which brought a twinge of worry.
Austin had shown similar symptoms during his painful episodes.
Why was Aitana pretending everything was normal?
Or did she truly not feel the pain?
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But how could that be?
Yelena glanced at the lollipop still in Aitana’s mouth. After exchanging a few more words, Yelena excused herself. She handed the lollipop to Austin. “Could you have someone check this candy? There might be something off with it p>
Austin’s expression darkened upon seeing the candy. He recognized these lollipops; Reuben often brought them for their grandmother, who adored them.
Austin was wary of Aitana consuming too many sweets due to her health, although he had reluctantly looked the other way since the old lady wasn’t getting any younger and he simply wanted her to be happy.
If there was an issue with the candy, he wouldn’t let it slide.
“Yelena, you’re just in time. Here are the reheated cookies, try them while they’re warm,” Maggie said, setting the cookies before Yelena. “Apologies, the candy decorations didn’t stick well, and some fell off p>
Yelena looked at the cookies and recalled Donna’s recent call. Donna’s description had been slightly exaggerated, but it still brought a smile to Yelena’s face.
“It’s okay, the cookies my dad makes look just as my mom described. I didn’t expect them to send some over without making any changes,” Yelena said, her smile widening.
The imperfections, however, added a humorous touch that unexpectedly lifted her spirits.
Austin had the candy tested, and the results came back quickly. The candy wasn’t toxic, but it was coated with a stimulant that could impact the central nervous system and lead to hyperactivity.
However, the concentration of the stimulant in the candy was minimal, posing a risk of addiction only after extended consumption. For Aitana, eating the candy was similar to taking a minor dose of a pain reliever.