"Good morning, everyone." Jenson Shelby walked to the dining table, breaking the awkward silence with a greeting.
Mary Preston glanced at Jenson Shelby. Just as she was about to say she wanted to leave today, Ashley Bowen beat her to it.
"Jenson, my mom said she's not used to living in the US and wants to go back today. I was thinking I could get a few days off for Gordon, take my mom back, and while we're at it, show Gordon our hometown. What do you think?" she asked cautiously, afraid that Jenson would be sensitive or read too much into it.
Mary Preston opened her mouth, but swallowed her words.
Peeling a hard-boiled egg, Jenson Shelby agreed without even looking up. "Sure. I'll take you all to the airport later."
"Since Shay is going back, we should go back too," Vivian Lee said, glancing at Elise Tate. Elise immediately agreed, "Yeah, let's go together."
