54 Stepfather's advise.

Reen and Joreen had both agreed to always leave the room open since there could be an emergency requiring one to return to the room but if there were not with the key, it would be difficult looking for the other person around. Joreen was glad they had both had that conversation that morning because it would be embarrassing returning to that table to ask Reen for the room key. The room was not locked so she opened the door and entered inside. 

She hadn't even gotten to her bed when the door opened and her mother barged in. 

"Care to explain what that was all about just now?" Cixi asked. 

Her voice was plain so Joreen could not tell whether her mother was angry or not.