"Lucy.You don't seem as shy as before."That's a strange thing to say but I can't get it out of my head. Tristan scoffs, seated on the couch beside me, but thankfully he keeps his mouth shut. He should do that more often.Lucy blushes lightly, the action done at just the right time as she flutters her lashes, "Thank you.I've just been trying to be more confident lately."She tilts her head to the side, everything practiced as she smiles, "I think children respond better to warmth and confidence."I nod at that and turn my attention to the two other women.Lydia offers a polite smile as I ask her questions, and Judy sits stiff backed, hands folded tightly in her laps as she responds when it's also her turn.All through this, Lucy just watches me.Her gaze isn't disrespectful, at least not openly, but it gives me a feeling I'm not really comfortable with.As the interviews go on, I think less about her sudden confidence and try to focus on the qualities of the three women in front of
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