After the call ended, Seraphine sat there for a long moment, just staring at her phone in silence. She wasn't mad or anything like that. If anything, a quiet kind of sadness settled over her.
From the way Vladimir had spoken, it was obvious there'd been a real blow-up between him and Voren. The man had sounded pissed off, frustrated as hell, and dead set on getting his point across.
But even with all the sharp words and insults, Seraphine couldn't bring herself to hate him. She leaned back in her chair and let out a long, soft sigh that seemed to carry the weight of the whole conversation.
If she tried to see it from his side, she could almost get where he was coming from. Parents always think they know what's best for their kids, right? Sometimes they're spot on, but sometimes, they're way off base.
But deep down, she knew that such reactions at most times comes from a place of real love. At least she hoped that's what was driving Voren's parents.
