“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.

“Well, you could come over for a meal right now if you have the time. I’ll bust out a 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.”

for the offer, Mrs. Lane. We’ll go over to your place in a

formalities. See you soon!” Grace chortled happily, elated that

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

there’s always next time, anyway. Now, we should probably go and pick out gifts for your parents.” With that, she linked arms

mall, they finally picked out an elegant cloak for Grace

Grace had been best friends with Sonia’s mother. As far as Sonia was concerned, Grace was like

long before Charles and Sonia pulled

was the first time Sonia had dropped by in six years, though she noted that the house looked the same as it

heard the sound of the car pulling up. Her eyes lit up at the sight of Sonia, and she approached the latter

Sonia greeted with

drawled sarcastically, “Don’t mind

believe me when I say I’m getting tired of it. My attention is on Sonia now. Come here, Sonia, let me take a good look at you!” She clasped Sonia’s hands in

amused by the remark. “No, I haven’t, Mrs.

“Your face is

slender than usual,” Sonia placated. “Alright, that’s enough fretting, Mrs. Lane. Shall

Grace took her by the hand and led her

one else at home but them, and she couldn’t help but

still golfing with his buddies. No matter. Sonia, why don’t you tell me how you’ve been for the past six years.” Ever since Grace watched the press conference, she

detail the life she had had with the

She slapped the edge of the coffee table in a physical show of frustration and snapped, “I knew those Fullers were rotten!

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

mum about her abusive marriage wounded him, and the rage he felt never went away. That being said,

Tears pricked her eyes as she said, “I didn’t want to make you worry over

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

you?” Grace gently prodded the younger girl’s

good-naturedly

this gesture and smoothed

air curiously. “Mom, what do you have

hearing this, Grace snapped out of her thoughts, and her eyes lit up with panic. She rose to her feet in a flurry and exclaimed, “Oh, no!

to salvage the chowder simmering in the pot,

two tall glasses of juice over to Sonia and said, “Here you go, Sonia. Have some juice while you watch

Mrs. Lane.” Sonia nodded

a look. “Come and help

just heard as he pointed at his nose.

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