Chapter 32

Laura and I abandoned the tour of the impossibly huge castle and settled on having tea and snacks in the greenhouse. It afforded us privacy as there was nothing but plants here and we could see when anyone was coming in.
"I can't tell you everything because it is not my place," Laura started, "but I want to see Cahir happy. He has been sad for too long. You're the only chance he has at happiness, Sia." She took my hand and squeezed.
This was the first time I ever felt anything close to motherly affection and it warmed my heart. I couldn't say a woman who just met me loved me but I didn't feel any negative energy from Laura. She was an open and kind person who made it easy for people to relax around her.