"No," Sophia replied, "Mom brought the clothes herself."

Alexander didn't ask anything more. After chatting with her briefly and telling her to get some rest, he turned and left. Grace had heard some movement from the other room while she was in the bathroom and knew Alexander had come in, but she couldn't make out what they were saying.

Sophia wasn't fully recovered yet, and the paracetamol suspension had made her drowsy. After taking a shower and seeing it was ...