Chapter 77

Peter nodded. “I think so.”

Mama Gracine’s brow furrowed. “But it does not make sense.”

“Why?”

“Well, because she never spent very long with the girl. She always only simply bought the fruit. That was it. They did not enter into any lengthy discussions. If it was Alexa I do not see how they could have exchanged much information.”

“Oh there are ways to exchange information without talking,” Peter replied. “What did the girl look like?”

Mama Gracine frowned. “It’s difficult to tell actually. She always wore hats and scarves so her face was covered up mostly. She was soft spoken though and she had the most beautiful blue eyes. Come to think of it……”

“What? What is it?” Peter asked excitedly as Mama Gracine trailed off.

“Well, now that I think of it, her eyes are so much like Hester’s…….&rdquo