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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.”

Sonia interjected, “Thank you for the offer, Mrs. Lane. We’ll go over to your place in a bit!”

“Oh, please, no need for the formalities. See you soon!” Grace chortled happily, elated that the younger girl had agreed to drop by for a meal.

When the call ended, Charles put his phone away and gave Sonia a resigned look. “Well, it looks like we’re going to have to give the seafood restaurant a miss.”

“It’s fine; there’s always next time, anyway. Now, we should probably go and pick out gifts for your parents.” With that, she linked arms with him and led him toward the car.

After they made their rounds through the boutiques in the mall, they finally picked out an elegant cloak for Grace and a tasteful necktie for Curtis. Then, they made their way to the Lane Residence.

In particular, Grace had been best friends with Sonia’s mother. As far as Sonia was concerned, Grace was like a second mother to her, having taken care of her ever since her mother’s

and Sonia pulled up in front of

the house looked the same as it had before. As such, she did not feel out of place at

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

Sonia greeted with

the side and drawled sarcastically, “Don’t mind me, Mom. I’m

her eyes as she said pointedly, “I 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 look at you!” She clasped

somewhat amused by the remark. “No, I haven’t,

Grace insisted. “Your face is

more slender than usual,” Sonia placated. “Alright, that’s enough

along, then.” Grace took her by

one else at home but them, and she

six years.” Ever since Grace

she had had with the Fullers, though

she heard the last of the story. She slapped the edge of the coffee table in a physical show of frustration and snapped, “I knew those Fullers were rotten! You should have told us how badly they were treating

an

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

the sight of Charles and Grace’s outward concern, Sonia felt warmth course through her. Tears pricked her eyes as she said, “I didn’t want to make you worry

had lost both her parents, and the closest thing she had to a family was 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

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

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

gesture and smoothed Sonia’s hair with

curiously. “Mom, what do you have on the

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

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

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

Lane.” Sonia nodded

a look. “Come and help me out in

Charles blinked. He could hardly believe what he had just heard as he pointed at his nose. “Are

you coming or not?” Grace’s face was dark as she demanded

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