34: Scarlett's Presence

"Scarlett!" Helen squealed, throwing her arms around her in a tight hug.

I was too stunned to speak. I looked at Sergio, but he seemed to be in another word. He wouldn't look at me, talk more of talking to me. His attention was on his 'fiancee' and the little reunion they were having with his family. I suddenly felt out of place.

"I have missed you so much, Mom," Scarlett said in a singsong voice. "I'm so glad to be back!"

"And we're so glad to have you back, sweetheart," the mother said, untangling herself from the hug.

"Dad!" Scarlett walked over to where he was standing, her smile widening. "I've missed you so much too, my governor!"

Mr. Eduardo pulled her into a fatherly hug. "Welcome home, my daughter."

Based on what I was witnessing, how she was interacting with the family, I could tell the family were fond of Scarlett. She was like the perfect daughter-in-law in their eyes. The excitement in their eyes were like none I had ever seen. Scarlett, on the other h