Caroline flushed slightly. “How would I know? He didn’t say what he was off to do, and I'm not a mind reader.”

Liberty chuckled but did not press further. She stayed at the hospital for over an hour before leaving.

That evening, after finishing her work, Liberty called Audrey.

Audrey answered promptly. “Liberty, what’s the matter?”

She asked with concern, “Are you doing well in Jensburg? Is everything going smoothly? All Souls Day is next month. We should visit my parents’ graves then.”

“I’m doing very well, Aunt Audrey. Everything is going smoothly. With Caroline and Duncan guiding me, I’m full of confidence.”

Audrey sighed in relief. “I believe in you. You’ll do great.”

“I actually wanted to talk to you about Caroline’s personal matters.”

At the mention of Caroline, Audrey fell silent, waiting for Liberty to continue.

“After being discharged from the hospital, Caroline plans to register her marriage with Darren Fletcher and hold a wedding. It’ll probably be after All Souls D