At that moment, a hush settled over the dining room.
Breaking the silence, Ginger's sweet voice rang out. "Mommy, what's the proper way to address her?"
Mia responded tenderly, "You should call her Great-Grandma Laura."
"In that case, I need to find Great-Grandma Laura a present!" Ginger declared.
Mia's lips curved into a warm smile upon hearing Ginger's words.
Meanwhile, Sage casually stole a glance at Ginger and remarked, "Uncle Dominic hasn't given us the go-ahead for our trip to Bern City yet."
Turning his attention to Sage and Ginger, Dominic asked, "So, do both of you want to go back?"
Ginger nodded eagerly. "Great-Grandma Laura seems really sick. Maybe if I spend more time with her, she'll recover faster!"
In a fleeting moment, Mia's eyes shimmered with emotion. Ginger, always the comforting presence, never ceased to touch her heart.
Maintaining his stoic demeanor, Sage remarked, "It doesn't matter to me."
Just then, Eva interjected, "Now that Mrs. Barrett Senior has finally woken up, I think it's only fair to let Sage and Ginger visit her. After all, she's always been so kind to Mia."
Dominic scoffed dismissively, "What's there to admire? You know well how the Barrett family mistreated Mia."
Eva gently nudged Dominic's arm, coaxing him, "Come on, let go of past grievances. It's time to move forward."
In the end, Dominic reluctantly relented, saying, "Fine, you can take Sage and Ginger to Bern City. It's an opportunity to visit Aunt Patricia; I'm sure she's been eager to see these two."
Upon hearing this, Mia breathed a sigh of relief. "That's exactly what I had in mind. Besides, it'll be wonderful to reunite with Aunt Patricia. She's been looking forward to meeting the children."
Her brothers joined in, "It's been too long since our last visit. Let's make sure to bring Aunt Patricia some presents."
"I'll do my best to carve out time for a visit too. I've been craving Aunt Patricia's cooking. It's been ages since I last tasted it."
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