She loved the child, even if she hated the child's mother.

"Then...Auntie, when Aino's birthday is here, could I celebrate her birthday?" Susan asked again.

Sabrina nodded affirmatively, "Of course you could. When it’s Aino's birthday, Aino may invite as many of her good friends as she likes. Of course, I would agree!"

"Thank you, Auntie! Yay! Auntie, you were much better than my mother. You were a hundred times more beautiful than my mother. Auntie Scott, I like you!" Susan did not hide her