At that, Ivan showed a dubious expression.

Georgia was making it seem so mysterious. Still, Ivan left the hospital corridor and went into the hotel room he lived out of nearby.

He’d been planning on going out to eat anyway, and it was no trouble.

The delay took almost a quarter of an hour. Ivan closed the door to his room, then turned back to Georgia.

“What severe topic do you need to discuss, Robert, Georgia? I’ve already closed the door and nobody will hear us speak.”

“Robert and I have only been back for a day. I’d like to ask you something – has Emilia’s mother still kept on visiting her every day?”

“She came once today.”

Ivan nodded, and Georgia asked on.

“What about Emilia’s father? Is his business done yet?”

“Not quite yet. He’s still over in the northwest doing business and he probably won’t be back until the next week.”

“Travis and Sarah came to where we’re living now as guests. They took out their wedding invitations. I brought it up with you in general before. It was fine to begin with, just guests over for dinner, but Sarah asked about Emilia’s situation, concerned, so I told her about what we experienced recently. Then she told me something that I found strange. No matter what, I felt like I need to discuss it with you.”

Ivan was even more confused. He didn’t know what his sister-in-law was talking about.

But he could instinctively feel that it probably had something to do with Emilia.

So he probed on, concerned.

is it? Just say

adding and subtracting

spoke to Ivan about

instinctively, and try to punish those who’d hurt the child. I don’t understand Margie’s approach. Even if there’s a grudge between her and Emilia and even if she’s angry

been kind. I don’t understand. Why is her attitude like this? There’s no need for her to act before Emilia’s father. Their marriage is over in all but name, and everyone knows that. I’m worried this will affect Emilia’s future, so I want to remind you – if Margie comes to

something else

over there, do investigate it. And see if you can send reliable men to look after Emilia. You can’t

face sank, and he seemed to be considering what Georgia had

up

Emilia’s rarely ever home, and she’s not close to her parents. Their family really might have some secret. Don’t trust anybody easily, even if it’s Emilia’s

state, that means that she’s been through something during that time that traumatized her. At least, we can deduce that Emilia’s relationship with her parents broke down at some key moment, which was why she developed the personality of when she was ten and somewhat more

parents must have done something. It’s also

Georgia and Robert

me. She’s always treated life as a game and

discussion with Ivan, it was completely dark

turned back

worried for now, but your mother didn’t

so she didn’t want anybody to disturb her. That’s probably why she

see her, or have the kids talk to their Grandma. After another two hours of

tomorrow? Rick’s coming in the morning and I want to bring Mom over to see my sister’s grave tomorrow afternoon. I’ll bring you and the children next time. The way my mother is, I don’t think she wants too many

and your mother go over to visit your

Robert went into

minutes or so with the children,

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