Chapter 54

Alexander decided to visit Aunt Mary after days. He stood before Aunt Mary with a mixture of trepidation and remorse etched on his face. Aunt Mary on the other hand stared at him suspiciously before she finally agreed for him to come into her house. He understood that Elizabeth's visit had strained the relationship he was already growing with Aunt Mary, the woman who had become involved in their personal affairs.

Aunt Mary, her expression uncertain, observed Alexander with a piercing gaze. Her old features spoke of experiences that transcended beyond his imagination. The air in the room was charged with a quiet tension as she awaited an explanation for the recent turn of events.

With a sigh, Aunt Mary broke the silence. "What brought your wife to my doorstep, unannounced and uninvited? What gave her the guts to come look for me in my absence, to the extent that the neighborhood took note of it. What was the meaning of that?" Her voice, though measured, carried a weight that conveyed a