An hour later, Laura and Ruth arrived in the room.

"I can't believe it!" Ruth was the first to immediately hug Sandra. "You finally got out of your comfort zone!"

"Everything you prepared for me and Amelia was too much, you know," Sandra chuckled happily as she said it, returning Ruth's hug and then hugging Laura. "I've even thought about canceling it."

"Oh, no! Not a chance! I won't let that happen. You promised me, remember?" protested Laura.

"I'm just joking," Sandra laughed in response to ...