"No, I have been around." Jason walked into the room and just then, Mrs. Laura's eyes opened.

Jasmine didn't see her but Jason did, "My daughter." Mrs. Laura said to call her attention.

"Mother,"

Jasmine called out in response with her eyes begging Jason to shut up and pour out his anger on her later when they are alone.

She preferred it that way than have him expose her sins before Mrs. Laura and Jason understood that and swallowed every word he had to spill.

"Yes, welcome. Thanks for coming ...