“Thank you for your time and for the meal,” Jason said to Mrs. Banks as they stood in the living room. The conversation had been very insightful and entertaining. Mrs. Banks had managed to discuss business while keeping them in stitches the whole time. Now he could see why David raved about his mother-in-law. But more than that, it had been wonderful to see Gabriella so relaxed. He’d had a hard time keeping his eyes off her the whole time. “Thank you, Aunt Leah,” Gabriella chimed in. “My pleasure,” Mrs. Banks responded with a smile. A door opened, and Jason turned to see a tall gentleman with salt and pepper hair dressed in a spring jacket and jeans walk in through a pair of French doors off the side of the living room. Jason could see the doors led to a garden, and the man held a pair

