“Hello Melissa." Anna said in a sweet tone as her eyes met Melissa's. “If your son would not keep distracting me I could get more done.
“What..?" Melissa sputtered as she stood stock still in the light pouring out of the dining room. The light softened the lines around her eyes but the last year had aged her. Green eyes, identical to her son's, were bracketed with lines that had only gotten harsher and her once black hair was now striped with grey. The cruel twist to her mouth did nothing to soften the harsh look.
“Anna…" John choked and covered it with a laugh “didn't you want breakfast? I thought you were hungry."
“I'm starving." She said as she ran her fingers down his arm and gave him a wicked smile.
Anna put her hand around his arm and tucked herself into John's side as he gr
