During dinner that night, Lauren Torres told Franklin Torres, Quinn Torres, and Mr. Hayes about the matter. She wanted to hear them out.
"Hmm.. it is indeed strange."
"From Ruby Cromwell's reaction, it seems like she was really forced to eat that cake. Also, you mentioned that she seemed to be very afraid of her mother?"
Lauren Torres nodded. "Yes. When her mother came to the office previously, Ruby Cromwell behaved the same. She was very resistant to physical contact with her mother."
Quinn Torres said, "It's really strange. Most girls like their mothers. At Ruby Cromwell's age, if nothing serious had happened, there wouldn't be such a big gap between her and her mother."
Lauren Torres agreed.
"Then what should I do? Ruby is my friend. I want to help her."
Franklin Torres scooped up some vegetables and placed them in Lauren Torres's bowl.
