Lauren could not believe it.
She was seeing her mother's face after thirteen years right in front of her. The face she had been yearning to see for so long.
She was astonished as she stood frozen, staring at the woman whose gentle eyes were looking at her as if she had recognized her.
Lauren's breathing hitched, and the long minute of silence stretched.
"Lauren…"
When she heard Alec's voice, it was only when she woke up to reality.
Filling her lungs with air, Lauren clenched her jaw, and her eyes, which were soft a moment ago, hardened. The recognition and yearning vanished and she looked at the woman like it was her first time seeing her face.
