Calm down my ladies...????

Throughout her 14 years of existence, Laura had always been exceptionally perceptive, especially when it came to Riley.

Only her beloved mother surpassed her ability to see through his complexities.

And right now, as she observed the unfolding situation, it was painfully clear to her that Riley was in great trouble.

'Is this what Mama meant when she said Papa was quite the loose man during their school years?'

The thought lingered in her mind, accompanied by a hidden smile of amusement.

She watched as her father struggled to navigate the tense conversation with Snow and Alice, his words attempting to soothe and explain yet failing to ease the palpable tension surrounding him.

Truthfully, Laura found her father's reasoning to be, well… a little stupid.

It wasn't that he was entirely wrong, but his approach lacked the finesse necessary for such a delicate situation.