Four years ago, on that night, during her most strained quarrel with Adam Jones, the Old Lady suddenly had a heart attack and was hospitalized.
The cause was a fierce argument between the Old Lady and Adam Jones. She believed he had been neglecting her, and in his anger, convinced that she had complained about him to the Old Lady, Adam Jones's outburst triggered her illness.
It was during her first visit back to the country when the Old Lady told her this, taking the opportunity to scold Adam fiercely as well.
At the time, she felt it was ridiculous; no matter what, if Adam Jones had a prejudice against her, he would blame everything on her.
However, now that she thought back on it, although she was still angry, she harbored less resentment.
What concerned her more now was the Old Lady's condition.
The Old Lady was in her seventies, which wasn't considered very old by today's standards, but it was not young either; it was a crucial juncture in life.
