"Aunt Freya? Is that you? You've changed so much!"

"Alicia? What brought you here? I've been looking for you all for a long time!"

With tears in her eyes, Freya went forward to hold Alicia's hands and said, "Come in and sit with me. We'll talk!"

She then attended to the customers who were still inside the store.

"Hi everyone, please excuse us but something cropped up today, so we'll have to close our shop early. You're most welcome to come back tomorrow!"

"I'm sorry. Thank you for your understanding."

After shutting the door, they went to the back to which Alicia discovered that the perfume store was actually two-storeyed with the first floor as the store, while the second floor as a partitioned living space. With only a space of 400 to 500 square feet, there was a bed on one side while the kitchen and washroom on another. While it didn't seem spacious, the place had been tastefully decorated. Inside it was full of women's items. Even the bed seemed to be slightly larger than a single bed.

After a quick study of the place, Alicia found it a little hard to accept.

Obviously, those were all that she owned.

Based on her memory, back then, Aunt Freya was a popular celebrity personal assistant in the industry. She was adept at all kinds of jobs. Whether her relationship with Sebastian had been as uncomplicated as how it looked, her income alone could afford her mansions and branded goods decades ago. How could she be nestling in such a tiny space now?

At the very least, she should have a workplace separated from her residence. After working for more than 20 years, couldn't she at least afford an apartment?

Or was she broke?

Thinking about this, Alicia found it hard to believe!

suggestions, but she said she didn't have high hopes of getting high returns from investments, she had always preferred the sense of security from money saving. Even if she had failed in her investments, how could she

room, Alicia noticed that there was a sizeable and ornate altar with shiny figurines, with the rest of the decorations being plain and simple. Had she

in tune with the nature of

better to serve you, so I hope you won't mind..." Pouring a glass of warm water enthusiastically, Freya asked, "Ally, have you eaten

her hand, but the feel of her bony hand made Alicia feel somewhat sorry for her. She said, "Don't worry about it, Aunt Freya. I've already eaten. Let's sit and talk."

help but caressed her face and brushed aside

while actually, but I didn't have the courage to contact you at all. Then I went to Bayton City once because I really miss all of you and I had

emotion got

also felt emotional and summarized what had

is recovering

him there. Maybe we could've met if we had bumped into you earlier. Anyway, there'll still be chances. When mom and dad are settled down,

It's good that all of you had made it through!

got dewy-eyed, Alicia noticed the endless sadness in her eyes, which, at a deeper level, had

something to herself coupled with her raddled face,

Freya? Why did you open a perfume shop here? I just saw that Uncle Sebastian will be coming to Casterwich City for a concert! Did something happen between the two of you? You look like you've

we have been separated for some years

as she spoke, Alicia could clearly feel her resentment

quietly for quite a while, not wanting to

that she seemed to like it a lot. The beads on the bracelet were in shades of emerald and

"When I have the time, I'll tell

Freya shared the same bed. It seemed almost like the two cold and lonely hearts, after floating

night, they stayed up talking and only went to sleep late at

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255