'She… suffered too…' The thought softened her completely.
For the first time, she felt a warmth she had longed for, a sense of being loved by her mother.
A faint, almost childlike smile appeared on her lips.
Laura noticed it instantly. 'So naive…' she thought, though she kept her expression fragile and grateful.
Soon, Mary guided her toward Alex's black car parked nearby.
Alex had been waiting for quite some time, leaning casually against the vehicle.
When he saw Mary approaching with an elderly woman, his gaze sharpened slightly, but he didn't question anything. Instead, he simply opened the car door.
Laura stepped inside and froze.
The interior was luxurious beyond anything she had experienced before.
Her eyes widened slightly as greed flickered uncontrollably. 'If I could get this car… I could sell it for a fortune…'
As the car began to move, Mary asked a few gentle questions, her voice filled with concern.
