For two days, Emily was mute, following her husband's death. She didn't say anything to anyone inclusive of her daughter Annie.

Annie must have understood what was going on with her mother because she was very cooperative during this period. Mara had offered to stay with Emily but she objected.

“It's been days, Emily, are you going to continue like this?” Richy said, trying to coax her out of her silence, as he watched her pick at her food, her gaze hard on the plate. But Emily remained mute, ignoring his words.

Undeterred, Richy pressed on. "I know it's hard, but you have to face it. Leo's gone, and we...