The pause settled over the call, and for a long moment, Beca didn't respond.
However, just when Arwen would have thought that her voice wasn't going quite well through the line, she heard Beca finally speak through the line.
"Everything is fine, Arwen. It's just that Aunt Beca has started missing you recently. Will you not come and meet me?"
Arwen paused at her words, but soon a smile lifted her expression. "Of course, Aunt Beca." She then turned again to check the time on her watch and said, "It's just today, I don't think I will be able to manage. It's already late, and I haven't given Aiden any heads up about my plans either. He might already be waiting for me at home."
"Oh, that's completely understandable," Beca said, almost immediately. "As I said, it doesn't necessarily have to be today. Let me know when you are free. I will book a good place somewhere out for us. This way it wouldn't be very awkward for you either."
