Vanessa followed her brother. William deliberately did not bring Vanessa to face their parents because the situation was not pleasant. He took Vanessa straight to her room upstairs.
William sat Vanessa down on the couch in her room. He put her luggage in the corner.
"Please wait! Don't lock the door. I will be back soon." Then, William fetched a can of Orange Crush and some food from the kitchen.
"Eat! You're hungry, right?" William asked attentively.
Vanessa nodded and smiled. "Thanks," she whispered, "a lot."
"No matter how heavy your problem is, don't forget to eat. Do you know? Paula never missed a meal, no matter what. She said that your problem will never be solved with an empty stomach."
Vanessa burst out of laughter.
"Can I ask you something?" Vanessa asked then.
William nodded.
"Why is Lea here? Did you break up with Paula? I mean … get divorced?"
