Chapter 61

Moira's POV Twenty minutes later, the sound of a vehicle's engine roared into the yard, and I assumed it was Jude and Mirielle. They seemed to have had their fill of fun. So, they decided to be on time. Mirielle immediately went to Grandma when she arrived, hugging her tightly and kissing her cheek. “You’re finally here. I’ve been waiting for you since earlier. I thought you weren’t coming. Why did you take so long?” asked Grandma, which immediately made Mirielle fall silent. She turned to Jude, who just shook his head. “I asked Dad to take me for a walk, Great-grandma. I was bored with my lessons and didn’t have time to play at school. So, Dad took me to the playground, bought me ice cream, and we played,” she said, which was enough to convince Grandma, who hugged her. However, that answer certainly didn't convince me. I knew exactly what they were doing, and I saw Mirielle sighing with relief in Grandma's arms. Grandma released her embrace and let Mirielle run toward me. She hugged m