Chapter 96

• "Rhodes tells me that you're a student, are you enjoying your studies?" Rhodes mum Eloise asks me as I help her with filling the pastry dishes with pie filling. She's cooked an extraordinary amount of food, but then I guess there are a lot of people here.
• "Yeah it's pretty good, though I'll be happy when it's over" I admit smiling over at her, she gives me a knowing smile as she nods her head in response. She looks so much like Rhodes it's kind of crazy; same nose, same eyes, but completely different temperament. She's so warm and kind, wrapping me in the tightest and most sincere hug I've had in a long time. You know the type of hugs, the ones only mums can give that just fill you up and make you feel like everything's okay? I didn't feel this comfortable around Rhodes after our first meeting.
• "And do you work?" She asks politely while I begin to place the sheet of pastry over the top of the pie filling.