"Aster, are you inside?" Gregor asked as he knocked on the door. He pushed it open and peeked in while holding a red envelope tightly in his hand.
Aster's scent drew him toward the balcony, where she was sitting on the swing, enjoying the sunset.
Her head turned on its own upon sensing Gregor's presence, and she found him at the balcony door. She stood up while he approached her.
"Your family responded to Father's message. Here's the letter from them for you. We didn't open it, so you should check it out," Gregor told her.
Aster was shocked to learn that her family had sent a response. She hoped for a positive reply, opened the envelope, and took out the neatly folded letter from inside. She began reading its contents.
"Dear Sister,