Alice was happy that Martin had agreed to stay in the mansion and not leave as her mother had asked him to do. After she had left Martin, Megan came to meet her while she returned to her room.
"How did it go, sis?"
"Perfect. He is not leaving."
"So when are you going to break the news to mother?"
"I'm thinking of doing so this evening. What do you think?"
"Yeah, that would be a perfect time. I wish you all the best."
"Thank you, megan."
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While the family was having their dinner that evening, Alice decided to do as she had said, she noticed that their dinner that evening was not going smoothly as it used to. It was too quiet and she concluded it to be because of what had happened that day.
"Mother, I am sorry for what happened earlier. Please forgive me."
"Alice please, let m
