Chapter 39

I found myself in a bit of trouble when I introduced myself to her. I did not expect it to turn out the way it did, but given the circumstances, I did not have many other options but to do what I did. As I bowed to show respect, she surprisingly returned the gesture. However, I could tell that she was not fully convinced by my words. It was a difficult pill to swallow, but I could not help but feel some sympathy towards her reaction.

With the sweetest smile, she introduced herself as Jane, expressing pleasure in meeting me. I could not help but respond with a smile of my own, acknowledging that I already knew about her through Ian. He would often share stories about her and express how much he missed her presence in his life. The sparkle in her eyes seemed to indicate that my words touched her deeply.

I continued the conversation by suggesting that she call me by my name, Bea, rather than addressing me as "Miss." She seemed surprised and apologized for the misu