Lorraine barely tasted the food when a sudden wave of nausea hit her. She grabbed her mouth with her hand. Jesse watched, his calm face turning worried.

"Are you alright?" he asked, but Lorraine was already pushing back her chair, a hand still clamped over her lips as she hurried toward the bathroom. Jesse rose quickly and followed.

"Oh my," Jessica murmured at the table. Alina and Mandy exchanged a knowing glance, saying nothing until Lorraine returned, pale but composed.

"I’m ...