Bad Mistake [Her Sweetest Mistake]
she asked, meeting his eyes.
"Yes, that’s right," Robert said. "Excellent dinner of scallops and mashed potatoes. What were those veggies added to the green beans, Ada?”
Ada smiled and said, "Shallots, of course."
He kissed his fingertips then flung them out illustrating how delicious the meal was. Ada flashed him a half smile, impressed with his improvisation. Unmoved, Everett continued to shoot daggers at us.
"Does my father know about this?" Everett asked snidely. When we didn’t respond, he whipped his phone out and aggressively tapped the screen. I could hear it ringing when he held the phone to his ear.