[ Children really do have such an odd, funny relationship with their parents. Even those absent from their lives. Odile plays with her own meager secret of an envelope, putting one corner of it on the table and balancing it like that to let it spin with a knock of her finger. ]

Next you'll be telling me you don't really hate that Laurent fellow of yours, and that Rom's got some competition for your heart.

[ Please. She believes him, truly, but she can't help but tease. ]