She carefully typed out everything, Adeline's expectations, her own thoughts, and the decisions that had been discussed.
After sending it, she opened Adam's chat window, her fingers hovering over the screen.
She typed a few words, deleted them, paused, and finally locked her phone.
'This is something I should say face to face,' she decided.
At dinner, the soft clinking of cutlery echoed around the dining table.
Mary looked at her children one by one, then recalled Adeline's expectations.
Taking a deep breath, she spoke directly, laying everything out without hiding a single detail.
When she finished, silence followed.
No one spoke. Everyone waited, glancing at one another, as if unsure who should break it first.
Finally, Adriana sighed and lifted her head. She looked straight at her mother.
"Do you like Peter?"
Mary nodded honestly.
Adriana exhaled, her shoulders relaxing slightly.
