“I was actually talking about you when I said that.” Hailey secretly used her index fingernail to pinch her thumb. She tried her best to make it seem like she was teasing him.

“It’s because when I asked grandma for permission today, I told her I was going to meet Mrs. Yancey. Grandma told me she liked Mrs. Yancey. She even asked me to secretly observe Mrs. Yancey’s character. You know what that means, right? So, I had that kind of emotional thought. When I sighed, I coincidentally ...