Jessica had been humiliated by Jenny

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“Which one has your attention, son?"

Jessica commented as she combed Cornell's unruly hair from his forehead to his behind. She was genuinely debating why Cornell was taking such careful consideration to select a Piano.

“I will let you know, mom, which one makes me feel good,” Jessica raised an eyebrow at Cornell's comment because she had not anticipated hearing such serious words.

"Alright!" She said and looked around, suddenly her phone rang in her bag. Jessica hastily shoved her hand inside and pulled her phone out of her bag.

"Ben!”

She muttered, before turning her head to face Cornell, and said, "You keep watching whatever you want to watch while I talk to Ben; perhaps he has arrived to pick us up."

After taking a brief break from studying the instrument, Cornell sweetly asked his mother, "Mom, after Ben comes, can we go to the Mac for burgers?"

“Perhaps, we can,” Jessica answered vaguely and walked away from Cornell to talk to Ben on the phone.

“Ben, I do not think