Sophie felt so happy with Katherine's presence. She always felt deep gratitude for the teacher and wished she could someday pay back the kindness that Katherine had shown her. Now, the opportunity came.
Sophie was no longer the poor orphan. She had a good life and as Leland always said, his wealth was hers too. So, she was at liberty to gift Katherine whatever she wanted to give.
After hugging and asking each other how they were, Sophie led Katherine into the manor. Sophie talked at length about their past and Katherine only responded with a smile, a nod, and the occasional 'yes, of course, I remember', and a few other short answers.
She never responded to Sophie's words with long answers. After all, she wasn't Katherine. Eloise focused her attention on the heavily pregnant woman before her and tried to hold back from stealing glances around the manor to find Leland.
