Laureen's POV
I strolled out of the room for dinner like a walking bag of thoughts of which I was at that moment.
The giddiness I had in me when I ran back in was no longer there when reality struck me as I stood in front of my mirror.
"Hey! Are you okay?" Mr Lawrence asked as I stepped out and Tristan turned to look at my face as they both waited for a response.
"Yes! I'm fine. Just tired and stressed, I guess." I responded at the same minute that Sandra stepped out of her room and joined us at the table.
" She's exhausted, please don't disturb her. I literally had to wave off some of her admirers who kept greeting her at the mall. That takes a lot of energy, you know." Sandra said as she began to serve.
The men had paused their eating when we came in, and they were gentle enough to
