—THE NEXT MORNING—
Ava's mum alighted from the car at the airport. She stared back at Ava and smiled, engulfing her in a warm hug. "Sorry, Mum couldn't spend time with you after you arrived. It's just a three-day business trip. After this trip, I'll spend a lot of time with you, okay?"
"Okay, Mum." Ava smiled, hugging her back.
"Also, don't give James trouble, okay? You two get along." Her mum added.
"I'm not a kid, Mum, but anyway, I've heard," Ava said.
"Good." Her mum ruffled her hair. She walked up to James, placing a soft peck on his cheeks. "Take care." She waved at them before entering the airport building, while they both returned to the car and drove off.
The house was quiet throughout the day. Ava stayed in her room most of the time, scrolling on her phone without really se
