Fragile Facade

At that, Audrey turned to the gentle woman next to Arthur and smiled. "It's been a while, Lena."

"It's only been two years. How have you… become so skinny?" Helena Abbott's eyes turned red with oncoming tears the second she spoke when she saw Audrey's abnormally gaunt face.

Arthur's heart ached at the sight of Helena's tears, and he hurriedly wiped them away for her. "Didn't you just say you were