As the situation took a negative turn, Dahlia hastily exclaimed, "Mrs. Barrett Senior, could you please come out and settle this?
"We heard you were discharged from the hospital, so we brought gifts to visit you. We never expected to be kicked out!"
Frowning, Mia retorted, "Hush, you'll wake Grandma."
Weren't they aware that Laura was resting?
"Okay, okay, what's all this noise about?"
At that moment, the elevator doors opened, and Laura stepped out. Catching sight of Mia, she greeted her with a warm smile, "My dear Mia, come here. Let me get a good look at you."
Just as Mia stood up, Dixie hurried toward Laura, crying out, "Mrs. Barrett Senior!"
However, Laura deftly moved aside, causing Dixie to miss her and tumble painfully to the floor.
Mia cringed at the sound, almost as if she could feel the pain herself.
Laura gently patted her chest. "My delicate body can't endure being tackled like that. Mia, come here, let me have a look at you."
Mia grinned as she approached, assisting Laura in settling onto the sofa. "Grandma, did we disturb your sleep?"
"It's alright, I've already had a long nap. It's time to wake up, or else I'll struggle to sleep tonight," Laura reassured.
Just then, Dahlia stepped forward, offering a gift box.
"Mrs. Barrett Senior, I heard you have a fondness for scarves. I specifically visited this store and picked up their latest collection. The colors in this batch are limited edition, only one of each."
"Really? Let me take a look."
Mia cast a glance at the box, noticing it bore a striking resemblance to the packaging from the store where she purchased her scarves.
Was it merely a coincidence?
As Dahlia revealed the contents of the box, Mia observed three scarves nestled inside.
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