Mrs. Anne looks outside of the windows,
"I realised I remember you silver head but I didn't remember what I did this morning. This evening... I forgot where I was . I woke up and you are besides me. I can feel something is wrong with me silver head. If anything happens, please take care of Alice. Everyone knows she is a master.. but truthfully she is so fragile on the inside. " Tears fall down from Mrs. Anne's eyes. Eric just remains silent and look at his feet. He couldn't say any words. Perhaps, he was speechless knowing his special friend will lost someone she cheers the most in her life.
The next day.
" I have to leave to the east, Alice. Maybe I will be back in 13 days. Take care of yourself Alice."
Eric says to Alice before he leaves
"I am very sorry, sir. It is actually my job but I cannot attend as my mother is very very sick right now. I am sorry, sir" Alice voice is shaking
"Why do you have to sorry about. Your duty as a representative is my duty at first. You just helped me to do some parts of my job. I should be the one that must thank you for helping me. Take care, Alice." Eric walks towards the carriage. Harry is waiting at the door of the carriage while looking at Alice. They both head towards the east.
Alice goes to her mother,
" Mamaa, I love you mama. Don't ever leave me mama. Please I'm begging you." Alice hugs Mrs. Anne. Nevertheless, Mrs. Anne just look at Alice with hopeless glances. Sometimes, her memories come, and sometimes, she will forget everything about the world including her own daughter.
Duchess Hayi visits Mrs. Anne after two days came back from the north. She is planning to move Mrs. Anne and Alice to her mansion, so they can live together. At least, Mrs. Anne will not feel lonely and someone can take a look at her, in Duchess Hayi's opinion. Alice agrees. They will move in the mansion tomorrow, as Alice have to pack few things before sending her mother to the mansion.
Duchess Hayi is a very busy person, thus, she went straight to the west after visiting Alice and her mother. She will send guards to help Alice and Mrs. Anne enter the mansion.
"Lucia, can you look for my mother for a minute?" Lucia is one of Alice's neighbours. She came to Alice's house to greet her.
"I have to go and pickup some tangerines. Mama keeps saying tangerines until now. And I have to pickup other things to cook for her dinner. If you are busy, then I can go later or send someone to run the errands." Alice asks Lucia for a favour.
"Of course, Alice. Not a problem, I will make sure Mrs. Anne will be in a good hand. Go and buy ingredients for dinner!" Lucia smiles to Alice.
Alice wears her scarf and goes straight to the market.
"I will take this 1 basket of tangerines, sir"
"This steak, please give 2"
"I need 2 bulb of garlic"
"These potatoes give me, one bag please."
"A packet of this butter please."
Alice plans to make pan-seared steak and mashed potatoes for her mother. As Mrs. Anne keeps saying tangerine and steak all day long.
Suddenly,
"ALICE ALICEE!" someone's shouting from a distance