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CHAPTER 16 - Family Dinner
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Sylvia looked around to check if anyone heard her.
“Celine, it’s not nice to ask that” she reminded her.
“Oh? Sorry, I’m gathering statistics for my project” she apologized sincerely.
Why is it wrong to ask death counts in a facility for old people?
That’s inevitable.
How could she estimate the turn-around of residents in her ‘Heaven’s Gate’ facility if she couldn’t get actual data?
She doesn’t understand it.
But if Sylvia says it’s not nice, then she will refrain from asking again.
“I won’t stay long, Sylvia. I’ll see you next week” they exchanged their goodbyes.
***
She took her shower in her unit before going back to the penthouse.
“Hi sweetheart, I made us lunch” Daniel greeted her with a gentle kiss.
She squinted her eyebrows trying to figure out what is happening.
“Rela
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