Charlotte showed Jason to a quiet corner. Then she asked directly, "Yvonne has an emergency. So no one is at home to care for Winnie. I need to leave in advance. Can you help host what's following?"

She worried that Jason would not accept it, so she also specifically explained, "The following process is very simple. Yolanda will assist to deal with it."

Jason did not seem surprised. He looked calm and nodded flatly, "You don't have to be so formal for the matter. Off you go ...