Ever since that incident, Julia Anderson has been on edge.
She thought it best if her daughter stayed home every day, not going anywhere, so she could feel at ease.
"Okay." She nodded, looking at Elijah Schmidt.
Her father still didn't know about her feelings for Norton Abyss, but Fiona Schmidt had a hunch that one day when he found out, he wouldn't approve of it.
That's why she kept her mouth shut, and her brother and sister-in-law seemed to think the same, as they never mentioned it in front of their parents either.
"What about your thesis?" Elijah Schmidt frowned, his expression somewhat stern.
"I won't delay with it..." she promised, holding her mother's hand, "Mommy, I want to go out for some fresh air, then I'll go back to school for my defense. Don't worry."
