Even though Clair was older now and her eyes had changed slightly from when she was young, the basic features, like the shape of her eyes, should not have changed much.
"Yeah, especially those eyes, they're full of kindness when she looks at people, but there's also this strength in them." That was Sonya's most vivid memory of Cornelia's mom.
Back in the day, Sonya used to wonder how could there be such a captivating woman in the world. She appeared delicate and never got too emotional, almost as if a gust of wind could blow her over. Yet, she gave off this vibe of strength, as if nothing could faze her.
Sonya continued, "Nelly, I don't know what your mom went through, or what happened between you two. I'm not in the position to make excuses for anyone. But I gotta say, your mom is a really good person. Maybe she had her reasons for leaving you guys back then. Give her a chance to explain."
Cornelia, "Thanks, I will."
Sonya, "Both your dad and grandma passed away. We thought you had no family left. Now you've found your sister, and your mom's back. Wouldn't it be great if you guys could reconcile and live happily as a family?"
Cornelia, "Yeah."
Abigail, "Mom, it's getting late. Let's eat."
Sonya, "You guys have a seat, I'll go get the soup."
Abigail, "I'll help you."
Sonya, "No, you and Nelly sit down."
Abigail, "Okay."
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