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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.

“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.”

the offer, Mrs. Lane.

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

the call ended, Charles put his phone away and gave Sonia a resigned look. “Well, it looks

should probably go and pick out gifts for your

they finally picked out an elegant cloak for Grace and a tasteful necktie for Curtis. Then, they made their way to the Lane

than anything else. In particular, Grace had been best friends with Sonia’s mother. As far as Sonia was concerned, Grace was like

wasn’t long before Charles and Sonia pulled up

years, though she noted that the house looked the same as it had before. As such, she did not

the car pulling up.

Sonia greeted with a bright

the side and drawled sarcastically, “Don’t

and believe me when I say I’m getting tired of it. My attention is on Sonia now.

the remark.

insisted. “Your

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

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

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

past six years.” Ever since Grace watched the press conference,

the life she had

“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 would have stood up for you and

into an apple. “That’s what

that she had kept mum about her abusive marriage wounded him, and the rage he felt never went away. That being

felt warmth course through her. Tears pricked her eyes as she said,

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 troubles would only grow to become an unnecessary burden for them. She would rather give them a peace of mind than have

gently prodded the younger girl’s

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

softened at this gesture and smoothed Sonia’s hair with

“Mom, what do you have on the stove? I think

this, Grace snapped out of her thoughts, and her eyes lit up with panic. She rose to her

chowder simmering in the pot, and thankfully, she made it in time to

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

Mrs. Lane.” Sonia nodded with a

shot Charles a look. “Come and help me out

He could hardly believe what he had just heard as he pointed at his nose. “Are you serious, Mom? What could I possibly

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