GoodReadAteeleven o'clock, Luca sat on the sofa bed in the playroom.
From the variety of toys found inside, Luca could tell that Jack and Queenie adored the children a lot.
She considered herself lucky to have such gentle and caring parents who would share their love unconditionally with her children.
Queenie knocked on the door. Luca lifted her head, stood up, and said, "Mrs. Norman.” “May | come in?" Queenie asked while standing at the door.
"Of course,” Luca said.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe put it on the sofa bed and said, "I didn't find any new clothes in Bea's room, so | went through my clothes, and | found this silk gown that | had tailor-made when | was young. | haven't worn it before, so why don't you wear it to sleep tonight?" Not only was Luca a guest, but she had helped the Normans so many times. Queenie did not want to ask her to wear Bianca's old clothes, so she searched through her own wardrobe and found the silk gown that she had not worn before.
The silk gown was pure white and embroidered with pink gardenias. Luca could tell that the dress was made entirely by hand, and it must cost a lot of money.
“This gown looks very precious, Mrs. Norman. You should keep it for yourself. | can wear anything you give me," Luca said. She did not mind wearing old clothes, especially when those clothes were hers.
Queenie shook her head. “It's just a gown. How precious can itbe? Also, | can't fit in it anyway. | think that you'll look
nice in this gown. It's getting late. Go take and shower and get changed. I've already placed your towel and toiletries in the common bathroom.” There was no bathroom attached to the playroom. Luca would have to use the common bathroom if she wanted to take a bath.
If she were still Bianca, she would assume the role of Leia’s older sister and reprimand her for her disrespect toward their mother.
Sometimes, she even wondered if Leia had any gratitude for Queenie.
Jack and Queenie had done so much for Leia, but Leia remained ungrateful.
Luca sighed and flipped to her side. It was not very comfortable, so she ay on her back once more. The sofa bed was indeed small and narrow.
At the same time, Queenie followed Leia down the stairs while frequently glancing behind her.
Leia smirked when she saw her mother like that. "They're already asleep, Mom. You don't have to be so worried.” "You shouldn't be so careless, Leia. You know that they're here, but you insist on going downstairs,” Queenie said while taking out food ingredients from the freezer.
"You can't blame me. If you had said no when he wanted to come for dinner, | wouldn't have to hide in the bedroom. | was almost bored to death,” Leia grumbled.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmQueenie shook her head when she heard that. On other days, Leia would usually be nestled in her room anyway.
Why was she not bored then?
Everyone in the household was worried for her, but she did not seem to care.
Leia continued, "Also, I've been starving the entire night. | wouldn't have to starve if you hadn't let them stay the night. I'm so hungry.” While filling up a saucepan with water, Queenie said, "Fine.
I know that you're hungry. I'l cook some macaroni soup for you. Isn't it raining so heavily now? How can | let Luke drive home in such bad weather?" "Why do you worry about him? He can pilot a plane. This bit of rain is nothing to him. | think you deliberately want me to starve, Mom," Leia said while rubbing her stomach Queenie was angry when she heard that, but she did not show it on her face.
She thought that Leia had a lot of grievances for being cooped up.
Ever since she returned, she had been confined within the mansion. Her parents did not let her go to the mall.
Today's hospital trip was her first time stepping out of the mansion gates.
Naturally, she would not be very happy about that.
~ While Leia watched her mother cook supper for her, she asked, "Right, what's up with that woman?"
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