Aveline stayed back in the house the next day.
It wasn't because she was afraid of going out. Atlas had assured her that she was safe, and nothing would harm her.
There wasn't a physical meeting at the foundation, but just a virtual one.
She took the time to go through her topics for her online lectures.
By evening, she was prepared to go out.
Her room door burst open just as she was putting the finishing touches by spraying her perfume, and both Riley and Freya dashed into the room.
"Hey gorgeous girl!" They went to her immediately, and began tickling her.
Aveline cracked with laughter, whilst trying to slip away from the tickles.
Twenty minutes later, they were on their way to the twin cave restaurant.
"So you're really leaving the day after tomorrow?" Aveline asked Freya, who was in the back seat, from the passenger's seat.
"Yeah I am. I'm spending the day with mummy dearest tomorrow, and then jetting off the day after."
"With the hunk, Seth?" Riley asked mischievously.
