The Silent Charade

Kendall could not be happier. She picked up a garlic shoot and started peeling it slowly, her speech slowing down as well. "Alright. You can focus on your work. I'll go home and visit Grandpa and Grandma for you."

"Why do you sound like you don't care if we have a fallout?" Declan frowned, looking displeased.

She put on an innocent expression. "Really? Wasn't I just trying to cover for both of us?