Chapter 12

Lisa Thornton was, in a word, sulking. Harrison had chewed her out after the disaster with Kayla two weeks ago, telling her in no uncertain words that she was never to try to set him up on a date again. He’d been harsher with his mother than he’d actually intended, but remembering Sara’s face when she’d thought he’d been two-timing her had sealed that particular coffin.

Now during the monthly family dinner, Lisa refused to give Harrison any of her attention beyond a passing remark or two. Caleb looked amused, while Jubilee looked like she wanted everyone to get along. Dave merely advised his eldest son to give his mother time to calm down. Lisa had a tendency to sulk longer than most people, but she would, in time, get over it.

Or so Harrison told himself when Lisa ignored his request for her to pass the salt for a third time.

“Here.” Caleb reached over, grabbed the salt, and handed it to Harrison.

Lisa gave them both a peeved look. She hated when people reached across the dinner t