Let meet sometime

Rowan offered a self-deprecating smile and replied, "It was my mother."

James had heard Rowan mention bits and pieces about her family, but she had never delved into the details. In contrast, Rolland seemed to know everything and had a tendency to share everything about her family history at the drop of a hat, making James quite familiar with their family affairs. So, when Rowan mentioned it was her mother calling, James had a fairly good idea of what had transpired.

He had comforting words on the tip of his tongue, but he didn't get a chance to utter them.

Rowan spoke up again, asking, "Did you see those ridiculous posts too?"

James was momentarily taken aback and then softly replied, "Yeah."

"It seems your mother called you because of this incident," he added.

Rowan's expression soured. "Yes, but she's more concerned about other things now."

James looked genuinely concerned for her and reached out to hold her slender hand, which was resting on his thigh. However, she deftly av