A gentle cough broke into their conversation, prompting Sydney to softly detach herself from Anna. Turning back, she found Mrs. Nicholas standing there, and it struck her with a jolt that she had overlooked introducing Anna to her.
"Oh, I am terribly sorry," Sydney exclaimed with an apologetic smile, as she introduced Anna to Jordan's mother. Rising from her crouched stance, she allowed Mrs. Nicholas to approach Anna with graceful steps.
"Anna, my dear, this is Mrs. Nicholas—Uncle Jordan's mother," Sydney explained, as she observed the little girl fix her innocent gaze on Mrs. Nicholas.
Meanwhile, Jordan's brow creased in contemplation as Sydney spoke. A curious wonder danced in his eyes about how Sydney was acquainted with his mother. He was tempted to question it but held back, opting instead to watch the gentle exchange between his mother and Anna with a thoughtful quietude.
