"Thea you are here!" Elizabeth exclaimed.
"Actually, Aunty... it's not like that.." Thea began to explain, but Ryder interrupted before she could finish.
"Mom, I saw her on the road, so I brought her here. " Ryder said, trying to clarify the situation.
"Ryder, did you apologise to her properly?" she asked her son in a firm tone .
"Yes, I did... but she's still angry." Ryder admitted, looking defeated.
Elizabeth nodded understandingly. "Thea..did the right thing. You're the one who made her angry... now you have to face the consequences."
Turning to her, Elizabeth offered encouragement. "Thea, let's go to the living room. Don't bother about him .You did the best thing by not forgiving him."
"You go...she won't disturb and talk with you. And even if she is willing to talk to you, I won't allow her to do so..my son....Your childhood friend from now on is going to accompany me not you anymore... " With that, she turned and left him standing there.
