It was the eleventh year.

This was the eleventh year that he had lost her.

……

The caretaker aunty said that she had something going on at home this year and asked Chu Ge if she could take leave to head back home early. She wouldn’t even mind if he deducted her salary.

Back then, Chu Ge was recording his patient’s diagnosis. When he heard about it, he extended her leave and her salary remained unchanged.

The caretaker trembled as she tried to talk glibly. ...