That's how it is, that's how it is...
Take it slow, slowly seep into her side, her world; he wants to let her slowly discover his changes, can't be impatient, or it would all be for naught. Luke Gardiner warned himself like this.
The next day.
After lunch, Florence Fuller planned to go upstairs to change her clothes before going down to tell Old Mr. Gardiner that she was driving back to SJ. However, when she came downstairs, Old Mr. Gardiner and Luke Gardiner were no longer in the living room.
After searching around and finding no one, she decided to make a phone call.
But as soon as she stepped outside, she saw in the yard Luke Gardiner with his hand on the open car door, and the old man in front of him repeatedly giving him instructions.
"Make sure to pack it all up properly and bring it to me, don't miss a single piece, and make sure the chess manual is well packed too. You know how much I treasure that chess set; if anything's missing, I'll hold you accountable."
