Marissa smiled as the girls opened the door wider.

"Soliat! Girls, come in," she said, surprised at their sudden appearance. She couldn't remember if she informed them of the name of the hospital where Bernard was hospitalized.

The girls knew of the accident, though.

"Aunty"

"Good evening, ma."

They said one after the other.

"Good evening. How are you doing? This is quite a surprise. I hope everything is fine at the shop."

"Yes, ma Everything is fine, ma. We felt we should come and check on Uncle as well. Lauretta and the others are at the shop. We decided to come in twos."

"Oh, that is kind of you,...