“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. We’ll go over

need for the formalities. See you soon!” Grace chortled happily, elated that the younger girl had

Sonia a resigned look. “Well, it looks like we’re going to have to give the seafood restaurant a

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

in the mall, they finally picked out an elegant cloak for Grace and a tasteful necktie

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

and Sonia pulled up

Sonia had dropped by in six years, though she noted that the house looked the same as it had before. As such,

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

greeted with a bright

Charles stood by the side and drawled sarcastically, “Don’t mind me,

see you every day, and 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

somewhat amused by the remark.

Grace insisted. “Your face is all cheekbones

I appear a little more slender than usual,” Sonia placated. “Alright, that’s enough fretting, Mrs. Lane. Shall we head into the

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

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

Sonia, why don’t you tell me how you’ve been for the past six years.” Ever since Grace watched the press conference, she had been wanting

Sonia answered easily with a nod and began to detail the life she had had with the Fullers, though she kept it brief to save Grace

snapped, “I knew those Fullers were rotten!

as he bit into an apple.

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

concern, Sonia felt warmth course through her. Tears pricked her eyes as she said, “I didn’t

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 them resent her in the

going to do with you?” Grace gently prodded the younger girl’s forehead and heaved

Grace was frustrated, but she smiled good-naturedly as she

gesture and smoothed Sonia’s hair

curiously. “Mom, what do you have

out of her thoughts, and her eyes lit up with panic. She rose to her feet in

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

Have some juice while you watch a bit

Mrs. Lane.” Sonia nodded with a

Charles a look. “Come and

could hardly believe what he had just heard as

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