Samuel feeling relieved, softened his gaze. "She really said that?" he asked.

Lucas kept smiling and nodded as he said, "Of course. She also told me that even though she doesn't remember you, she doesn't dislike you now. She even thinks you're quite charming and handsome for an older man."

Samuel looked away, straightening his back proudly. He couldn’t help feeling a bit smug inside. But he needed to assert some authority too, so he threw one last comment ...