Chapter 165

"Just call me Cassie. Welcome, Diana." Diana's smile brightened. She could rival any celebrity known for their cheerful smile. I invited both Diana and Helen into the house. Mom was sitting on the couch watching TV. She looked up and appeared surprised. "Cassie, what's going on?" After changing shoes, I led the two of them over to introduce them to Mom. "These are my friends, Mom. They're here in Jalthoria for medical treatment and will stay with us for a while. Is that okay?" Helen politely greeted her, "Hello, Mrs. Stark. I'm Helen Braun. I hope we won't be too much trouble during our stay." Diana flashed a dazzling smile at Mom and said, "Nice to meet you, Mrs. Stark. My name's Diana Braun. This is a little gift from us." Mom quickly set down the half-peeled apple in her hand and got up to welcome them. Her face lit up with joy. "Oh my, such beautiful young ladies! No worries. Make yourselves at home." She reached out to push back the gift Diana was holding. Then, she took b