That afternoon tea was one of the happiest ones Edith had ever had in her life. She was still smiling widely as she left.

"Mom, wait for me in the car. I still have something to say to Ms. Miller."

Edith happily agreed, "Okay! I'll go first. Have a good talk with Ms. Miller. In fact, have a long talk with her."

Seeing Edith leave quickly, Otto smiled helplessly. "You're only going to make my mother like you even more."

Yvonne hadn't just kindled Edith's hope for a better future; her return h