Cassie hurriedly crossed the sitting room at the sound of a knock, quickly wiping her hands on her apron. "Hold on a moment, please!" she called out before opening the door.There stood Jane, balancing two heavy grocery bags and wearing a warm smile. "Well, hello there, princess," Jane greeted."Jane, I'm so happy to see you," Cassie exclaimed with a wide grin, embracing Jane tightly."I'm delighted to see you too, baby girl," Jane replied, her grip on Cassie firm yet affectionate. As they parted, Jane entered the house and placed the bags on the table before turning her attention back to Cassie."How have you been, Cassie?" Jane inquired, giving Cassie her full attention."I'm doing well. And you?" Cassie asked, her signature gap-toothed smile on display."I'm hanging in there, though work is still a pain," Jane said, eliciting a giggle from Cassie as she mimicked a disgusted expression. "How's school treating you?""Pretty decent, except Liam and his buddies are still the biggest tro
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