The
dining room was filled with flavorful aromas and laughter without any presence
of unease. Ava’s mother was very
sociable, even to an introvert like Ian. She didn’t seem to run out of
questions to ask. Sometimes she would crack up jokes; ones that would really
make them laugh it all out. But there was something peculiar, she mentioned
about Ian being special—that he had a unique gift, and that the moment she
first saw him, she was reminded about her husband.