stared at one another, trying to process what had just happened. Sarah covered her mouth, struggling to contain her laughter. Mark looked from his mother to his son, visibly torn between embarrassment and disbelief.
Eleanor’s confident expression disappeared.
She had prepared a lesson about gratitude, but she clearly hadn’t expected Leo to respond by questioning the future relationship she might have with him.
The Moment the Room Fell Silent
Eleanor opened her mouth as though she intended to deliver another lecture. But the words didn’t come immediately.
Leo, meanwhile, had
