Chapter 62: Painfilled moments.

At 1pm, Mrs. Smit arrived and took Anabella aside to a corner of the living room where they could have more privacy. She had insisted Aldrich stay with her, and reluctantly Mrs. Smit agreed.

From the moment they met, Anabella had liked the older woman, her hair was white as snow, and soft wrinkles adorned the edges of her mouth and eyes. Her smile revealed one dimple just under her left eye, and bright green eyes returned her stare. With her short stature she barely reached Aldrich’s chest, but that didn’t mean she was a pushover.

Gently, she talked to them both, but with an authority of years of experience. With the softest hands Anabella had ever felt, she held her hand, assuring her that she was there for her.