Simone and William turned to face the weeping Aunt Jane. She was a total mess, and Simone soon handed her a tissue, which she took with a small smile despite her tears.
She sniffled some more, cried some more, and then soon got her wits back together.
“Thank you,” she didn’t shy away from expressing her gratitude, forgetting her earlier haughty demeanor, even though she was actually addressing William.
“It’s only natural,” he assured her with a curt nod.
“You too, Simone,” she went out, offering her a shy smile. “For how nasty we’ve been to you, I never expected you to be this supportive to us in these times.”
There was something utterly heartwarming about the way she admitted her faults… And while it wasn’t exactly an apology, Simone could only reward her efforts with a big warm smil
