Aaron gulped down his saliva nervously, averting his gaze. He tried as much as he could to avoid his mother because he knew that the elderly woman was eager to meet Lyra and get to know her. Aaron knew how Catherine and his mother used to be best friends. He didn't want a situation whereby his mother wouldn't get to like Lyra and compare her to his ex-girlfriend.
Mrs. Bale is a picky woman and Aaron knew that as a fact. She might love him as her son and would support his every move but when it came to his love life, the elderly woman wants the best for him and nothing more and when she finds the woman not fitting for her son, she puts up an attitude that sends them running.
“What did you say, Aaron? I thought I heard something. What was that? What is so close my darling?” The elderly wo
