Chapter 32: Breathlessly tight.
The little conversation after almost an hour of staring contest and just nodding from Arissa started going well as Arissa spilled out little information about herself.
Mrs. Wyatt beamed seeing small smiles from Arissa and the fact that she now knows little about Arissa down to her likes and dislikes, Mrs. Wyatt felt like throwing a feast for herself.
It wasn’t easy getting Arissa to warm up to her but it was worth it and for that, Mrs. Wyatt made mental notes concerning everything they talked about.
Mrs. Wyatt also realized that her daughter-in-law was a very simple person with the desire to live a low-key life despite her parent’s previous title. With a high intellect added to her great personality, Mrs. Wyatt is certain she had the world’s best daughter-in-law. And her knowledge is also surprising.
"So why do you work at an orphanage?"
Arissa’s shoulder slumped upon hearing the question, "I wanted to know what it felt like in a happy home. The children there are nice and warm. During my three years there, I felt a strong bond with them, and *soft sigh* it was hard leaving them," she trailed off with a soft warm smile and Mrs. Wyatt couldn’t help but return it.
"Your kindness is a bit too dangerous for you," Mrs. Wyatt’s tune was suddenly serious and Arissa frowned in an instant - why is she saying such?
"I’m not kind Mrs. Wyatt," Arissa upheld as the relaxed air around her turned sharp and protected. She is only kind to loved ones and a stranger has no right knowing that.
"I never meant it that way dear," Mrs. Wyatt expressed as she sat up on her seat noticing the change in Arissa’s countenance, "I meant, you have to think about yourself first. From your whole personality, selflessness is labeled around it and to be frank, in a world as rough as this, that is a death license you have there," Mrs. Wyatt’s voice softened as she advised.