ventually agreed to allow her to go upstairs.

Aubree responded with a nod. After plastering a smile on her face, she took the stairs and went up. Sonya had just woken up from her nap in the master bedroom upstairs. Upon hearing a knock on the door, she opened it right away.

“Mrs. Farwell.” Aubree grinned politely. “I hope I’m not disturbing you.” Sonya, too, responded with a smile when she realized it was Aubree. “Not at all. I just woke up.”

Aubree walked up to her and held her arm affectionately. “I brought you lots of gifts. Let’s go down and check them out.”

“Aww, you’re too sweet.” Sonya glanced at her. “You didn’t have to do that. I’m happy that you’re here.” Aubree pressed her lips and smiled. “I have to since I haven’t visited you in a while.”

They continued to exchange pleasantries as they made their way down to the living hall. Sonya glanced at the gifts and looked away as she had no intention of opening them.

The butler collected the gifts and put them aside. After they sat on the couch, the butler served them coffee.

cup, her eyes flickered when an idea flashed across her mind. “I was planning to take you to the suburbs

is growing fast as

to put the trip on hold. “Let’s not

Aubree nodded in agreement.

seconds later, she started frowning

her mind.

had come to her senses. “If I’m not mistaken, Ms. Jarvis took Essie on an outing a few days ago, so I’m

sentence hanging

face turned grim when she heard her granddaughter hanging out

gloated inwardly upon noticing the look on Sonya’s

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