Chloe smiled and said, "Hello, Auntie Brown, it's OK. The train is very fast now."
As Mary warmly took her suitcase and Jessica joined in.
I just watched them. They surrounded the young girl, welcoming her into my room.
I heard Mary say, "This will be your room from now on. Make yourself at home."
Chloe thanked her cheerfully, saying how kind Mary was.
Meanwhile, I stood alone under the scorching sun, unnoticed and unimportant.
In this family, there was no longer a place for me.
They treated a stranger with more warmth than they ever showed me.
I turned and left the house, heading to the bank to print out my transaction records from the past few years.
Every transaction was documented.
I returned home with the statements in hand.
t was evening by then, and they were happily having dinner together.
The moment I walked in, the lively chatter ceased.
When I entered, suddenly there was no sound.
Chloe looked up and said, "This must be Lydia. Come and join us for dinner."
I didn't want to take it out on the innocent, so I replied softly, "I've already eaten."
Then I turned to Jason and Mary.
"Dad, Mom, I just went to the bank and printed out all my transaction records for the past few years.