A Banquet of Schemes

Valerie stayed in the hospital for three days. On the third day, Carmen came over with a mysterious guest.

The ward door was pushed open, and a small head popped in first.

It was actually Lucas!

The little guy had short chestnut-colored hair and was wearing a bright yellow down jacket and sneakers. He was like a ray of sunlight that suddenly shone into the ward, driving away all the gloom and depr