THIRTY SEVEN

Mary and Adonis turned back to see who it was. Mary opened her eyes wide in shock, it was the least person she would ever expect.

“Emma?” Mary said softly.

Then a thought occurred to her, what if she had come to cause her trouble for the last time before she finally leaves.

Mary made the sign of the cross in her mind, hoping that whatever trouble Emma had brought to her would be mild.

She stood at the door, while Emma walked towards her in a hurry. Adonis on the other hand stood on his position, not taking a step from where he stood while watching his grandmother walk towards Mary.

“Do not tell me you are really leaving Mary” Emma said with a soft voice that almost sounded teary. Mary had never seen Emma that polite all the while she had known her. Mary even had no idea she could be that calm and polite.

Mary nodded.

“Mary dear, are you mad at me?” Mary was surprised to hear that.

‘I wish she knew this is not really about her’ Mary thought to herself.

Mary sho