"HEY, Mom," Astrid greeted.
"Hey, honey," her mother greeted back. "Wait- here comes your father."
As soon as his mother said that, his father's face appeared on the virtual screen. He sat down beside his mother.
"Aster, how was your first day there? Did anyone bully you? Don't hesitate to tell it to Dad, okay?" his father quickly said.
Astrid chuckled hearing his father's consecutive questions. Seeing the grim expression on his face, it seemed like if he said 'yes', the other would immediately ride the latest flight to the capital and then avenge him.
"I'm fine, Dad. The filming went great. No one bullied me. Everyone was very kind. I had a lot of fun."
Emmy observed her son's expression. She wanted to be sure that Astrid was saying what he really felt and not just things that would make them worry less. Seeing the natural curve of his lips and the bright light in his dark eyes, she could see that he was indeed telling the truth. Her hanging heart finally came down.
