548 Existence

"I hope the heat is enough," Gabi uttered while looking at the large beads of sweat on their foreheads.

"Yes, it's enough. Enough." Mary uttered. "Can someone please bring us some hot tea? It's perfect for this weather."

"Ah, Miss Sutton, there is no need for that. Grandmother is fine now."

"Good," Gabi said. "Anyway, I am wondering how you found out that we are relatives? Don't get me wrong, I just thought that I have no relatives left on my paternal side. After all, my father mentioned no one before."

"Ah… this… "Mary handed her an old crumpled photo. "I know it is really sudden. I always knew that your father was my nephew, however, I didn't dare to introduce myself to him. I was a coward back then, and I honestly thought he was better off not know that he had an aunt like me." The woman's hands started shaking. "I came here months ago when I knew that he died, but again, I didn't introduce myself because I thought it was too late."