"No way," Gerard said nonchalantly, "the time you took to accept me felt like an eternity, so of course, I remember it well."
Ina smiled even more brightly.
As she smiled, she felt tears threatening to fall, but fortunately she lifted her head in time to prevent anything untimely from interrupting this exceedingly rare family atmosphere.
Gerard, understanding the situation, smartly steered the conversation back to Ju.
"That child isn't like you," Gerard said, "Back then, you had Ian, but she has nothing, always being all alone. I'm thinking that eating together with others might be her first-time experience... at least one of the very few times."
"Is that so..."
Ina turned her head and looked towards the small warehouse; Ju was already lying in bed, but it was uncertain whether she was asleep or not.
Afterward, as if Ina had made a certain decision, she turned back towards Gerard and said, "Leave it to me."
"What?"
