Just as Balfour was about to respond, Alyssa appeared at the foot of the stairs, interrupting him.
With a smile on her face, Alyssa approached. "Balfour, why are you still here? Didn't you say you had things to do? Don't keep Ivy waiting at the hospital for too long; she's still a patient, after all."
Mara knew her plans were dashed the moment Alyssa showed up.
Even if Balfour wanted to agree, Alyssa would never allow her to visit Ivy's film set.
"Grandma Alyssa!"
She turned with a smile to greet Alyssa, who seemed to have only just noticed her presence. "Oh? Ms. Lewis, you're here too?"
Her words were casual, after which she turned back to Balfour. "What's holding you up, lad? If you've got something to do, get moving. Why are you standing around like a lost sheep?"
Balfour seemed to snap out of it and turned to Mara with a reminder, "I can't give you a yes about visiting the set on my own. I need to check with Ivy."
Mara's smile grew strained. She had thought this might be her chance to visit the bustling film set.
As if oblivious to Mara's discomfort, Alyssa inquired naturally, "Why would you want to visit the set, Ms. Lewis? You mentioned you were quite happy spending time with us two old birds, didn’t you?"
Mara forced a laugh. "No, no. It's just that Balfour thought I might get bored alone at home, so he suggested I could drop by Ivy's set for a bit."
Alyssa feigned sudden understanding. "Ah, I see. A young person like you might find it dull with us old folks. I'll have Balfour's people take you out for a bit. You haven't been back home for years; I bet seeing your old haunts would be pretty novel!
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