Primrose had an extreme liking for crowded places since she was a child. The noise drumming her ears was an easy escape from reality, which led her to be a frequent party-goer back in her university days. She did not long for those days, but right now, the lady was silently wishing for that kind of distraction again.
Rather than the piercing silence manifesting between her and Sandra, she’d prefer the loud music and drunk people screaming at her face. Unfortunately for the lady, the pandemic restriction made this sophisticated cafe near the hospital empty. All she could do was reach for the cup of stale coffee in front of her to ease the tension in her chest.
“You look better than the last time I saw you,” Sandra finally cut through the silence. “I suppose you and my son finally come i
