Emily's Pov: I was as shocked as a bull deprived of water after ploughing fields in strong sunlight all day! I stared continously at Lara, who was still crying hysterically, hugging the album close to her bosom. "You have a daughter, Lara?!!" She nodded meekly, wiping her tears like a little girl with the back of her hands. My motherly love kicked in and without thinking anything, I pulled out handkerchief from my purse and handed it to her. She looked at the piece of cloth and then at me and I smiled at her, encouraging her to take it, coaxing her with my sympathetic eyes. "Here! Come here!" I made her sit on the sofa and immediately poured a glass of water for her which she drank it, her tears still flowing from her beautiful eyes. "I won't ask anything else if you're hurting

