This afternoon, Andrea Quirke, Andrius' younger sister, hurried back from the north.
Andrius and Mary went to the airport to pick her up.
It had been a long time since Andrius saw her. He was somewhat taken aback when he finally saw her.
Even Mary, who was merely an acquaintance of Andrea, found that Andrea had lost a lot of weight.
However, she did not look haggard. Instead, she looked accomplished and strong.
Andrea smiled when she saw Mary. She rushed over and hugged her.
"Hello, Sister-in-law. Forgive me for coming back so late. I was delayed because my project just happened to be in a critical period!"
Mary was stunned as she felt Andrea's tight hug. She was not sure if she should return the hug or not.
As Mary’s arms hovered in mid-air for a few seconds, they finally landed on Andrea's back. She patted her back lightly.
"It's okay. Everyone's very happy that you've come back!" Mary said with a smile.
Such a warm hug puzzled Andrius a little.
Immediately afterward, her