Andrea's laughter echoed inside her room. She was lying in bed wearing a black one piece nightgown, while holding her mobile phone in her hand. It was just past nine in the evening when she received a call from Ciel.
Ciel called to inform her that he arrived safely at his mentor's residence. After putting his mother at ease, he asked whether Kate and Chloe were properly studying for the exam.
Andrea told him that the two girls were very diligent in their studies. Kate was so diligent that she managed to eat three servings during dinner time. Chloe was more reserved and only ate a bit more than usual.
"Kate is such a glutton." Ciel laughed. His laughter sounded so clear that Andrea thought that he was laughing beside her. After a while, Ciel told her about his journey to the city and the reception he received at his mentor's residence.
Andrea could hear the exhaustion in her son's voice and it made her heart ache.
