Don't step out- Part 3

"What about when you grew up? Never woke up for a glass of empty water?" Alexander was fiddling with a metallic wire that he had found in the room to unlock the door. 

The no response from the white witch meant the sleeping routine continued and they never came to find out the truth. 

"Did you know my mother?" 

"I did. I had the opportunity to speak to her. She was an admirable woman," answered Caitlin, looking at the man again. She wondered if he knew…"Did your mother ever mention this family?" 

"I don't think so," Alexander stood up after bending down for several minutes, his back straight and turning to the woman.

Caitlin opened her mouth to only close it back again, wondering if she should drop the information. Taking a different approach, she said, "My mother was very fond of your mother. Lady Isabelle was the one who appointed uncle and aunt here to work."