Chapter: 871
“Norah, meet my dad."
After the introduction, Susanna turned to the girl by the door and inquired, “Mom, who's she?"
She'd been curious about this for a while. The girl wore a designer dress, a dress in yellow-orange hues, with a matching hair tie. With an oval face and captivating, watery eyes, she looked quite appealing.
Susanna figured this girl must be quite obedient.
Despite her expensive attire, the girl couldn't hide the insecurity and timidity that seemed ingrained in her. She clenched her hands tightly, tension etched into every line of her face. Her feet stayed close together. When she sensed Susanna's stare, he reacted like a startled rabbit.
Susanna felt puzzled. She didn't reckon her gaze was that intimidating.
Before Kayla could get a word in, the door swung open once more.
Sean, trailed by Phillip, barged in.
Paying Sean no mind, Susanna's tone turned frosty. "Mom, spill it.
Who's she? And why's she tagging along with you?"
The second Sean stepped in, the girl's gaze fixated on him. Susanna felt slightly uncomfortable.
"That's Nancy Chase. Your dad and I took her in while we were overseas. She's got a knack for piano. First laid eyes on her in a fancy restaurant. I was mesmerized by her piano skills and I..."
Before Kayla could wrap up, she spotted Sean strolling in, heading straight to Norah and clasping her hand.
Kayla's eyebrows shot up in surprise. “Are you two an item now?" she blurted out.
Matteo's gaze lifted in surprise, fixating on their entwined hands.
Tears pooled in Nancy's eyes, and she cast her gaze downwards. Didn't Kayla mention Sean was flying solo? She'd dolled herself up to impress Sean, donning her finest threads, hoping he'd notice her more.
It turned out, he had a girlfriend.
Kayla was taken aback when she observed Sean holding Norah's hand.
With a gentle smile, Sean addressed his parents, "Mom, Dad, Norah is my girlfriend. Have I introduced her to you before?"
He led Norah to the sofa, holding her hand as they sat down. “Norah will be participating in an exchange program at Silverdale with Concord Hospital starting tomorrow. Since you've returned today, I wanted her to meet you."
Understanding that Susanna's recovery would be Lengthy, Sean felt it prudent for Norah to meet his parents before her departure.
Kayla snapped back to attention, her surprise evident. "Your girlfriend?"
Having spent considerable time abroad with Matteo, Kayla hadn't closely followed Sean's life. During his childhood, Sean had lived independently abroad, displaying self-reliance that rendered parental care unnecessary.
But no matter what, Sean was her son, and she loved him deeply.