Mary paused, closing her eyes she grimaced. Her already throbbing head ached even further. She really didn't want to answer his question, but Jared was a smart man, and if he began digging, there was no telling what he might uncover.
Mary knew she couldn't stop the inevitable, but she could delay. Even if it's by a day, she'll delay it. So she found the right words, to say.
"Serenity had a twin brother who passed away due to a difficult birth. " Mary told him. before walking off. It was consise and straight to the point. And as promised, Jared let her leave without asking any questions.
Jared pursed his lips and went back into his room. The door to the bathroom was still closed, so he sat on the bed contemplating.
When Serenity came out of the bathroom, her eyes landed on Jared, who
