This opinion of hers about Mrs Parker was later confirmed when she came to reapply for a job at her cafe after her return from the dead.
She had expected to be brutally rejected but to her dismay, she accepted her back without any interrogation.
Yes, Mrs Parker might have employed her and also accepted her back because Kayden ordered her to do so but Kayden was never around at the cafe back then.
And he had ordered Mrs Parker to treat her like every normal employee out there.
Bad people would have taken advantage of this clause and put her through hell but Mrs Parker has never for once maltreated her.
Everything might have been Kayden's arrangements to make her have an easy life but she could tell that Mrs Parker's sincerity was real.
She was the true definition of a good adult to Joanna.
"I am happy to hear you say that," Mrs Parker smiled at her.
She skillfully diverted the car to the road on her right-hand side.
"Actually, there is a question I want to ask you...," Joanna hesitated. "But I don't know whether it's right for me to do...,"
"Go ahead and ask them. I will do my best to answer," Mrs Parker gave her permission without first finding out what her question was.
"T-that...," Joanna paused, hesitation written over her face.
"You can go on now. I won't eat you up, I promise," Mrs Parker said playfully with hopes of making Joanna feel a little relaxed.
"If you were given a second chance and you had the means to save your husband from dying, what would you have done...," Mrs Parker subconsciously stepped on the brake and the car screeched to a stop.
Due to the forceful stop, she bumped her forehead against the steering wheel while Joanna hit the back of her head against the seat.
"Are you alright?" She asked the lady whose right hand was soothing her neck.
"I am sorry...,"
"It's ok. I know you didn't do that on purpose," Joanna interrupted the worried woman.
"Even though you had given me permission I should have known better not to bring up such a sensitive topic," Joanna muttered.
"I am sorry," She apologised.
"It's not your fault Joanna," Mrs Parker faked a smile at her. "Your question caught me unawares, that is why I reacted the way I did," She explained.
"You can pretend that you didn't hear my question...,"
"No, I won't," Mrs Parker retorted. She let go of the steering wheel and leaned against the seat.
"The question you ask has been on my mind for years and I believe replying will make me find some peace so let me," She added.
There was momentary silence afterwards.
"If I had the opportunity to go back to that fateful night. I would do anything and everything to make sure that my husband survived," Mrs Parker responded sternly.
"By everything and anything, to what extent are you perhaps referring to?" Joanna demanded.
Her heart ached to put the poor woman through this but Joanna couldn't stop.
"If the situation had required me to sacrifice my life for him to live I wouldn't have hesitated for a second to give up life so he could live," Mrs Parker replied.
Her efforts not to let her emotions overflow worked, her eyes did not tear up nor did her words sound muffled.
"Sacrifice your life for him?" Joanna mumbled as if she didn't hear Mrs Parker's words.
Just then, she recalled what Audrey told her a few hours ago.
Despite that he was aware he was in danger he didn't hesitate to make a decision that will favour only her.
pαndα---noνɐ1,сoМ "You sound a lot like him. They could mistake you both for siblings, you know," Joanna joked even in the middle of a serious topic.
"Who are you referring to?" Mrs Parker asked. "Is it perhaps your lover?" Mrs Parker guessed.
"That's a secret," She replied.
"Since he has decided to put everything at stake including his life, then I Joanna will do whatever it takes to make sure that no harm comes to him or anything he owes dear...,"
"And whom are you boldly declaring your love to huh?" Mrs Parker teased.
"That's also a secret," She grinned and looked out through the window.
[I guess that was the answer I needed to bring me back on the right track... I can't afford to lose him and I will do everything within my capacity to make sure he returns to the palace in one piece]
She vouched in her mind.
"It's almost time for my lessons so let's go," Joanna spoke to the woman whose twinkling eyes were on her face.
Mrs Parker resumed driving. Soon the car screeched to a stop in front of an enormous black gate.
"Are you sure you don't want me to drive you inside?" Mrs Parker asked, her gaze focused on the lady standing outside at the other side of the car.
"I can manage from here onward so it's fine with me," Joanna replied and bent so she had a proper view of Mrs Parker's face.
"I will stop asking if you keep insisting," Mrs Parker conceded defeat at last.
"I will...,"
"Always put on a smile on your face no matter the circumstances because you look the prettiest when you smile. Also, that is the best weapon to make your enemies feel uneasy so make sure to smile the brightest ok?" Mrs Parker instructed.
"Everything will be just fine...,"
"Of course, I know that everything will be alright again," Joanna asserted and beamed. "I will make sure of that," She declared and hits her chest confidently.
"I am happy to see you all fired up. Go get them, Girl," Mrs Parker cheered her on, her fists raised for her to get a glimpse of.
"I will leave now," She informed, her smile still maintained. "Thank you for everything. I appreciate it," She muttered.
Mrs Parker waved at her and watched the distance between them grow wider as seconds ticked.
The first thing Joanna noticed after she walked some distance away from the enormous gates were students who stood in groups discussing.
