“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.”

interjected, “Thank you for the offer, Mrs. Lane. We’ll go over to

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

away and gave Sonia a resigned look.

probably go and pick out gifts for your parents.” With that, she linked arms

elegant cloak for Grace and a tasteful

with Sonia’s mother. As far

Charles and Sonia pulled up in front

she noted that the house looked the same as it had before. As such, she did

car pulling up. Her

Sonia greeted

and drawled sarcastically, “Don’t mind me,

I’m getting tired of it. My attention is on Sonia now. Come here, Sonia, let me take a good look at you!”

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

“Your face is all cheekbones

I’ve lost all my baby fat, so now I appear a little more slender than usual,” Sonia placated. “Alright,

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

the villa, Sonia noted that there was no one else at home but them,

tell me how you’ve been for the past six years.” Ever since Grace watched the press conference, she

began to detail the life she had had with the Fullers, though she kept

Fullers were rotten! You

into an

marriage wounded him, and the rage he felt never went away. That being said, he was less angry with

warmth course through her. Tears pricked her eyes as she said, “I didn’t want to make you worry

closest thing she had to a family was Grace and the rest of the Lanes. She might have 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

gently prodded the

was frustrated, but she smiled good-naturedly as she wrapped the latter’s arm like

gesture and smoothed Sonia’s hair with motherly

then, Charles frowned as he sniffed the air curiously. “Mom, what do you have on

up with panic. She rose

she rushed toward the kitchen to salvage the chowder simmering in the pot,

Sonia and said, “Here you go, Sonia. Have some juice while you watch a bit of television; I’ll be

Mrs. Lane.” Sonia nodded with a

a look. “Come and help me

what he had just heard as he pointed at his nose. “Are

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