Chapter 116

Mrs. Thompson let out a long sigh. "Ever since you got discharged, even Mr. Sinclair's changed a lot right along with you." "Back then, he'd skip dinner at home all the time, not even a phone call. And now look at you. Seeing you smiling like this every day really makes me feel at ease," she said with genuine relief. Elaine wasn't sure how to respond, so she just nodded and said, "People change, Mrs. Thompson. That's life." Mrs. Thompson seemed to agree. Elaine suddenly pondered something and added, "Sometimes, things stay the same only because the timing hasn't come yet." She wasn't just talking to Mrs. Thompson—those words were meant for herself, and for that mother-daughter pair. Their reckoning hadn't come yet, but when it did, she'd make sure it stung twice as hard. "You're absolutely right, ma'am!" Mrs. Thompson nodded vigorously, clearly moved by Elaine's words. As they spoke, Mrs. Thompson lifted the pot lid, the smell wafting over instantly. "Dinner's almost ready, ma'am. You