When Evelyn enters the sitting room with Leilah by her side, Marcus and Elidya are already waiting impatiently. Marcus signs her to sit next to him on the two- seat couch, but she ignores him and gets on a double sofa with Leilah.
“Leilah, do you mind leaving?! We're about to discuss family matters”, Elidya orders unkindly. Leilah glares at her. “The owner of the house is right here and has no problem with my presence. The choice is yours", she snaps back.
“Marcus, Elidya. You have clearly appeared before me with a purpose. Why does it take weeks to tell? It must be a very serious matter that you did not dare to approach me directly." The pair stare straight ahead, unable to look Evelyn straight in the eye.
The silence is deafening.
“Listen, you don't have to beat around the
