Mrs. Foster is being so straightforward, probably wanting to cut through the Gordian knot?
Seeing Edward Foster getting deeper and deeper, as his mother, she obviously doesn't want her son to get hurt too badly.
Lawrence Winters can understand Mrs. Foster's mindset.
But to ask such questions in front of so many people, Lawrence Winters still feels immensely embarrassed.
Her toes involuntarily curl and grip the ground, wishing she could scratch through the soles of her shoes.
Her mind races, searching for an appropriate way to respond and a suitable way to navigate the situation.
Edward Foster seems genuinely or perhaps feigning being drunk, looking at her so endearingly, his handsome silhouette carries a familiar feeling to Lawrence Winters; otherwise, she wouldn't have unknowingly gotten closer to him.
Personal boundaries have been breached through "small, persistent efforts over time."
