His subtext was, "When is Eva Webster going back?"
It's not okay for her to always cram into the same space with Isla Astir.
Eva Webster, as a person, isn't comfortable sharing a bed with others; so, every time she visits, Isla Astir could only sleep on that ninety-centimeter wide single bed.
Although William Astir wasn't much of a talker,
he noticed everything and felt the pain inside; he couldn't bear to see his beloved daughter curled up on a single bed.
Olivia Armstrong shook her head, "I don't know."
Though Olivia Armstrong didn't explicitly say it, she also felt that Eva Webster wasn't as likeable as Christina Armstrong.
Christina was more polite.
Apparently, high education doesn't necessarily equate to high quality.
William Astir didn't say much more, and then he said, "I'm off to play cards."
Originally, William Astir had found a janitorial job in the district, but Isla Astir stopped him, so now his daily activities were playing cards and walking.
