Chris deeply respected my mom as his showbiz idol, plus her close ties with Johnny, who'd helped him a lot on set.

So he bent slightly, asking humbly, "What can I do for you?"

Mom gestured for him to sit. "If you're going to act with Aurora, that's not how you do it."

I turned to look at Phoebe, surprised.

Mom said, "Hey, I acted for years. Plus, I've seen enough people in love by my age."

I gave her a thumbs up.

She swatted my hand away and continued with ...