Chapter 103

“It’s not you I’m looking for; I want to speak to Sonia. Is she there with you?” Grace asked on the other line, prompting Charles to glance over at Sonia.

“She’s here,” he answered.

“Pass the phone to her.”

Having made a noise of agreement, Charles handed Sonia his phone while saying, “Here, it’s my mom.”

Sonia took the phone over and greeted pleasantly, “Mrs. Lane.”

 

“Sonia! I’ve missed you so much.” Grace beamed as soon as she heard Sonia’s voice on the other end of the call.

Sonia, on the other hand, smiled as well. “I’ve missed you, too, Mrs. Lane.”

 

“You could always drop by to see me, you know.” Grace pointed out, feigning dejection.

“Sorry, Mrs. Lane. I’ve been tied up with tons of stuff recently. I barely have time to breathe,” Sonia winced and said apologetically.

few of my best recipes for you,” Grace cajoled kindly.

Sonia was just about to say something when Charles-who had been eavesdropping

-spoke up instead. “Mom, I’m bringing my darling for seafood.”

Grace, however, was insistent as she countered, “You know how restaurants never run a quality check on their seafood supplies, and it’s not as if they could do better than me when it comes to cooking.”

Sonia interjected, “Thank you for the offer, Mrs. Lane. We’ll go over to your place in a bit!”

“Oh, please, no need for the formalities. See you soon!” Grace chortled happily, elated that the younger girl had agreed to drop by for a meal.

When the call ended, Charles put his phone away and gave Sonia a resigned look. “Well, it looks like we’re going to have to give the seafood restaurant a miss.”

“It’s fine; there’s always next time, anyway. Now, we should probably go and pick out gifts for your parents.” With that, she linked arms with him and led him toward the car.

After they made their rounds through the boutiques in the mall, they finally picked out an elegant cloak for Grace and a tasteful necktie for Curtis. Then, they made their way to the Lane Residence.

always had close ties with the Reeds, and their relationship was more family than anything else. In particular, Grace had been best friends with Sonia’s mother. As far as Sonia was concerned, Grace was like a second mother to her, having taken care of her ever

wasn’t long before Charles and Sonia pulled up

as it had before. As such, she did not feel out

Grace practically ran out of the house to greet her guest when she heard the sound of the car pulling up. Her eyes

greeted with a

drawled sarcastically, “Don’t

say I’m getting tired of it. My attention is on Sonia now. Come here, Sonia, let me take

amused by the remark. “No, I

Grace insisted. “Your

so

that’s enough fretting, Mrs. Lane. Shall we head

course. Come along, then.” Grace took her by the hand and led her into the family

Sonia noted that there was no one else at home but them, and she couldn’t help but

matter. Sonia, why don’t you tell me how you‘ve been for the past six years.” Ever

detail the life she had had with the Fullers, though she kept it brief to save Grace

frustration and snapped, “I knew those Fullers were rotten! You should have told us how badly they were treating you, Sonia. If you had told us, then we

agreed as he bit into an apple. “That’s what I

felt never went away. That being said, he

concern, Sonia felt warmth course through her. Tears pricked her eyes as she said, “I

 

been able to get them to stand up for her throughout her marriage to Toby, but they couldn’t come to her defense all the time. Besides, they weren’t actually related to her, which meant her troubles would only grow to become an unnecessary burden for them. She would rather give them

am I going to do with you?” Grace gently prodded the

but she smiled good-naturedly as she wrapped the latter’s arm like an affectionate

this gesture and

curiously. “Mom, what do

out of her thoughts, and her eyes lit up with panic.

longer, she rushed toward the kitchen to salvage the chowder simmering in the pot, and thankfully, she made it in time to keep the chowder

Have some juice while you watch a bit of television; I’ll be in the kitchen whipping

nodded

a look. “Come and help me out in the

had just heard as he pointed at

you coming or not?” Grace’s face was dark as she demanded

her. Resigned, he stood

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