Laurie stood up and moved her chair. She had never expected to see Tommy here.
Indeed, Tommy had come to her parents' house, a long time ago, when they had just gotten married.
However, at that time Tommy could not even stay for more than two hours. He was restless all the time, complaining that the house was full of mosquitoes and insects, and the air was too cold.
After that, he always had an excuse every time Laurie tried to invite him there, until he threatened Laurie, not to open the door for her if she dared to leave without his permission.
Tommy made Laurie's relationship with her father worse, to the point of almost breaking up, because she was never allowed to come just to visit even when her father was seriously ill.
That memory made Laurie put on a cold and stiff face
