Her Family

As soon as they were alone, Jason turned back to Laura and said, "Let's hear it."

Laura shook her head and replied, "Jason, up until this morning, I didn't have the information I have now. I was actually trying my best not to be angry at you."

"Why would you be angry at me? If for anything, I should be the one pissed, because you were not picking up my calls and you left without any notice from the event that day."

"I know, but if you hear me out, then maybe you will understand my reasons," Laura said, holding up her hand.

"Okay, you have the floor," Jason said as he took his seat a few feet away from her.

"I came back to town to find my mother and to find out what happened to me seven years ago," Laura said.

Jason was silent as he watched her speak, his expression neutral. Laura brushed her hair behind her neck and continued to explain her mother's relationship to Lily.

"Suffix it to say that I found my grandmother, but I was not able to find out what happened that one night that I c