Chapter 286 - Evans Family (1/2)
Two days later, Rowan couldn't quite believe that she was standing in Cokeworth again. Albeit it was the nicer part of town, but still it was a place she'd never thought she'd ever see again. Much less end up in the company of her, Aunt Georgine!
”Keep up, Rowan!” Georgine cried out as she led them towards the Evans home. Severus eagerly scrambled ahead as he carried his valise in his hand. According to their grandfather, they needed fresh air. And as such they'd been sent to spend a few days with the Evans couple, who graciously accepted given the circumstances.
Rows of red-bricked homes with a small front yard in front of each of them filled with flowers, mostly roses and the like. Mr. Evans worked as a plant supervisor at one of the factories in the area. He earned a pretty penny and enough to move them to a nicer town, if not for his position at one of the nearby factories. But Mr. Evans was content with his lot as was his wife, Mrs. Evans, who was a stay at home wife that enjoyed teaching piano lessons for a bit of money.
Rowan watched some of the children ride their bikes down the street, while a pair of little girls played hopscotch. Sighing at the sweltering heat from the sidewalk and the gravel, she unhappily went forward as Georgine paused in front of a red brick house with petunias and lilies growing in the front yard. Marching up the cement steps, she knocks twice and waits for the door to be answered.
Mrs. Evans answers the door and blinks at seeing a rather tall, slender woman with bird-like winged hair. ”Mrs. Evans?” Georgine asked as she glanced at her own clothes. She was wearing a dress that should still be in muggle style along with shoes and stocking. There should be nothing wrong with her apparel!
”Ah, why yes!” Mrs. Evans rather flustered answered as she patted her light-colored hair back in place.
”I am Georgine Prince, a pleasure to make your acquaintance Madam,” Georgine politely said. ”I was dropping the children off for a few days, I do believe my brother did write to you. And you did indeed assent?”
”Yes, yes, of course!” Mrs. Evans hastily replied.
”Excellent,” Georgine Prince said as she pulled out a wad of money and placed it into Mrs. Evan's hand.
Mrs. Evan's eyes bulge at the roll of money unable to even protest as Georgine says, ”I'm sure that you will want to take the children out to eat and other such activities. In which case, this should more than pay for everything. My brother and I do appreciate the favor given the short notice and the dreadful circumstances.”
Mrs. Evans pulls her eyes away from the wad of money in her hand and gravely says, ”I read the letter from Mr. Prince. He has been nothing but kind to us, please convey our sincere condolences for his and your sudden loss.”
”I will, thank you,” Georgine said, before turning around to see a rather cheerful Severus and dower looking, Rowan.
”Children, I expect for the two of you to behave yourself and not give the Evans family any trouble.” Severus nods his head in agreement as Rowan makes no promises as she pointedly avoids her aunt's gaze.