Serena's mind went blank as she stiffly turned her neck to look at James. The man sat at an angle across from her, his eyes gleaming with a hint of amusement. His gaze briefly and playfully swept over her before he innocently looked at Nancy.

“Why don’t you say it out loud so I can hear too,” he said.

Wendy quickly chimed in, "We were talking about Serena’s boyfriend!"

“Sister-in-law really has a boyfriend? I thought…” Vera glanced at Mrs. Cole. “Mom, you ...