It was the morning of another beautiful Dora was seated together with Ford's three sisters. They were all having tea while sharing silly stories with each other. Their little cackles filled the whole sitting room. Ford was spying on them from a corner. Dora felt his presence and smirked. She decided to change topic of what they were talking about and said:
"I guess you all are curious why Ford is not here with us" they all nodded and Dora said:
"I told him that if he doesn't apologize to Althea for what he said the other day, he is not allowed anywhere near me!"
"You said it Dora. That's what our mother would say to our father every time he wrongs her and it always works…" They all laughed together. Ignoring Fords presence there.
Ford sighed as he went to Althea's room reluctantly. He knocked on her door before he entered. He found her listening to music with tears in her eyes and lost in her own thoughts. He sat next to her on the bed hugged her:
