A homely daughter-in-law must eventually meet her in-laws.
Hiding is something she can never avoid.
After changing her clothes and doing countless mental preparations in her room, Eleanor Spencer Atkinson finally opened the door.
Standing on the second floor corridor, she saw Gem Atkinson entering the banquet hall, and naturally, she saw Seventeen collapsed in her son's arms.
She recognized Seventeen.
It was Seventeen who had saved the beast.
As for Seventeen, Eleanor felt quite fond of her.
But immediately after, Eleanor's eyes dimmed.
Apart from Seventeen, she didn't see Audrey, Clive, Forsythia Brown, or the little creatures at her son's side.
Eleanor thought that maybe it had been a tiring journey for the little ones, and Gem, being tender-hearted, had not brought them along to rest.
Seeing her son decisively helping Seventeen to sit down at the nearest seat, Eleanor touched her forehead, bit her teeth, and turned back to her room.
