Zach cleared his throat, "Come on, we''re obviously going the legal route. Did you forget your brother''s awyer?!"


    "Oh..." Mirabe''s drawn-out response made it clear she was skeptical.


    If it was just about legal matters, Heather and Michelle wouldn''t have begged her


    to let their family off the hook. Was Zach really thinking she hadn''t brushed up on her legal knowledge?


    Zach raised an eyebrow, "Sis, what''s with the ''oh''?"


    Mirabe nodded, trying toe up with apliment, "Zach, you''re doing great!"


    Zach felt a bit underestimated and scratched his head, deciding to drop the topic. "By the way, I heard from Leo that you''re nning to head back to Catherine''s right after your exams?"


    "Yeah, I already booked the flight," Mirabe said.


    Zach, considering the Gilbert family''s recent bankruptcy, hesitated before speaking, "Are you sure Catherine''s ce will be weing?"


    "Absolutely." Mirabe knew her grandmother well enough but eyed Zach suspiciously, "Zach, is there something you''re not telling me?"


    After a moment''s pause, Zach decided to be upfront, "I''m just worried it might be awkward going back, especially with the Gilbert family in shambles, and considering your former stepmom isn''t exactly the most refined person."


    Mirabe hadn''t expected the Gilbert family to go bankrupt, but then again, they had managed to offend City Hall and the town''s top brass. It would''ve been a shock if they hadn''t faced consequences.


    She waved off his concerns, "No worries, it''s not a big deal."


    Even with the Gilbert family''s downfall, someone like Mandy wouldn''t sit idle at home. She certainly wouldn''t bother with Catherine.


    Seeing his sister''s determination, Zach let it go. After all, Catherine had raised her for years, and their bond was deep.


    After chatting a bit more, Mirabe went back to her room and made a video call to Catherine.


    Seeing Catherine looking well and hearing her normal tone of voice on the call, Mirabe felt at ease.


    "By the way, I''ve got a flight back on January 16th," Mirabe mentioned before hanging up.


    Catherine, momentarily stunned, quickly lit up with joy, unable to hide her excitement, "You''reing back?"


    "Yeah." Mirabe''s reply was soft, her smile growing as she watched Catherine''s reaction.


    "Only half a month away... I need to think about what special treats to prepare for you. You must have lost weight with all that studying. I''ll make sure to fatten you up a bit when you get back..."


    As Catherine rambled on, she absentmindedly wiped a tear from her eye, realizing she was getting emotional and quickly made up an excuse to end the call.


    Nothing could make her happier than her granddaughtering home.


    Mirabe chuckled and shook her head as she looked at the ended call on her phone.


    Time flew by, and soon it was time for the end-of-semester exams.


    For two days, every student was on edge, only breathing a sigh of relief after thestprehensive test was over.


    As they were leaving school, Vincent approached Mirabe with a few boxes of homemade snacks, “These are from my mom. She wanted to thank you for the herbal remedy you suggested. She''s fully recovered now. You shoulde over during the winter break."