chapter340

Potato, the guy on the other end of the line, got hyped the second he heard they were going to Triangle. Lydia, are we going to throw down with someone? I'm so bored I might actually fall apart."

Lydia just couldn't with him. She shot back, "No."

Potato's excitement faded fast. Whatever you say, Lydia. When are we heading out?"

She remembered she had a street race with Chris tomorrow night and did a quick mental check. "After ten."

"Alright, Lydia. Got it."

The next morning, Lydia was about to go downstairs when her phone rang. It was Kylie.

She thought maybe something had happened with her grandpa, so she answered right away. "Mom, what's up?"

Lydia, your grandpa says he's bored at the hospital and wants to come home to recover. What do you think?"

Older folks really didn't like hospitals, and Grandpa said he felt fine now, just waiting for his wound to heal up. Cameron and Kylie had been staying with him all day and night, barely eating or sleeping. Grandpa felt bad about it.

Lydia agreed right away. "Of course, that's totally fine."

Honestly, she'd thought about suggesting it herself, just hadn't found the right moment yet.

"That's great, honey. Your dad and I will take care of the discharge papers today. We'll hire a nurse for the house, and if he needs an IV or meds, the driver can bring a doctor from the hospital."

"Perfect. I'll check on him myself when I get home from work tonight."

"Thanks, Lydia. And make sure you're getting enough rest at work too." "I will."

She walked downstairs and

immediately heard Grace showing off. "Lucinda just got a call from Maestro Richie. He wants her to compete in the World International Piano Competition: Not just anyone can enter, you know. You have to be at least a level five pianist."

Seriously? Grace, I heard Lucinda passed level eight ages ago.

Grace grinned. Level eight? She's basically ready to take the top exam now."

"Wow, Lucinda is amazing. Only eighteen and already so talented."

"Maestro Richie is famous, and with his teaching, Lucinda's sure to do well. She's always been smart and gifted, especially with the piano. I bet she'll win first place this time."

"For sure. The championship is going to Lucinda.

Lucinda sat at the table, absolutely glowing as the staff piled on the compliments about her piano skills.

"Grace, enough already. My sister's

coming down soon. She grew up in the countryside, she probably

Let's not

doesn't even play plano. Le

talk about this front of her, okay? I don't want her to feel bad."

Grace laughed. "Alright, alright, Lucinda. You're so thoughtful and humble."

"Honestly, Lucinda, you don't have to be so careful. Lydia grew up in the countryside, so she didn't have the same chances. If she likes piano, she can learn it too."

Grace scoffed. Learn? Piano isn't something you pick up overnight. You have to start young, with a real teacher. And if you're not talented, those famous maestros won't even take you."

Even Lucinda had to work hard to get Maestro Richie to accept her as a student.

"You're right, Grace. Lydia's amazing at medicine, Lucinda's amazing at piano. Everyone's got their own thing."

Grace rolled her eyes at the maid who said that. Talk about missing the point.

Tina, who'd been waiting for a

chance to jump in, smiled and said,

"Exactly. Lydia isn't just a great

doctor. She's the only person in the

County to get a perfect score on the national ex?m. That's senously impressive."