Chapter 81 Return to Janovin

Georgina stood up with the help of the walking cane. "I'm still not sure about reopening Heartbound Hall."

Aria's smile remained small. "There's no rush, Grandma. But the world could always use more good doctors to balance out the bad ones, wouldn't you agree?"

Georgina paused, considering Aria's words. "You're right, child. Sometimes, I forget how much wiser you seem than your years."

Aria decided not to push further, letting the seed of the idea take root in her grandmother's mind. After all, the emotional toll of failing a patient was a heavy burden for a kind-hearted doctor to bear.

Sam understood Aria's intentions. Thus, he waited until Georgina had retired for the night before assembling a computer from what appeared to be scrap metal.

The dog outside began barking, but upon Sam's gaze, it fell silent, cowering. The powerful canine tucked its tail between its legs and shrunk into a ball, whimpering softly.

Sarah, who had seen Sam tinkering with the "scrap" before, had assum