Laura hummed her thanks.
She murmured, âThank you, Mr.
and Mrs.
Evans.
â
Mark stroked her hair, sighing.
âYouâve grown so much.
â
Then, snapping back to reality, he said, âGo to Edwin.
Heâs waiting.
â
Laura, clutching her gifts, found Edwin by the car, dressed sharply in a white shirt, grey trousers, and a sleek black wool overcoat.
She handed him the gifts from Mark.
Edwin stored them in the car, and then caressed her face, teasing, âAbout to cry?â
Laura denied it.
But Edwin glanced at the house and saw someone fleeting.
He warmly suggested, âGo say goodbye to my Mom.
Okay?â
Laura, often appearing younger around Edwin, promptly went upstairs.
Cecilia, hearing her approach, inwardly cursed her son but quickly masked her emotions.
Laura knocked gently.
âMrs.
Evans.
â
Cecilia feigned surprise.
âLeaving already?â
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Laura nodded.
Cecilia, returning to her book, spoke detachedly.
âTell Edwin to drive safely.
Iâm tied up with the family and Mark⦠I canât watch over you two.
You two need to fend for yourselves.
â
Laura kept nodding, torn between tears and snickers.
Cecilia dismissed her.
âAlright, off you go.
â
Laura hesitated, prompting Cecilia to ask, âWhatâs wrong?â
Suddenly, Laura hugged her, wordless.