Before leaving Alondra outside the mall, Leandre called Emerald first. When his sister told him he was on his way, he left her. Alondra had been waiting for Emerald for about 30 minutes before she arrived. He was smiling at her, and he was with a girl about Mathilde's age, whom Alondra believes is a niece because Leandre has no other siblings.

When Emerald got close to her, she kissed her on the cheek.

"Have you been expecting us for a long time?" I apologize. "This girl showed up," Emerald said, looking to the side.

"Not so much," Alondra replied.

“You must be Uncle Leandre’s girlfriend?” she asked.

Alondra smiled...