Laura quickly dialed the secretary's number, her mind at ease once she confirmed that they had calmed William down.
Carter kept a serious expression, still looking as if the world owed him something. But when facing his mom, he softened a bit. "Is Uncle William coming? He may seem unreliable, but he really cares about you, Mommy."
Laura couldn't help but laugh at his little adult tone. She reached over and pinched his nose, the cloud from the night before mostly lifting. "Don't be fooled by him. Which hotshot actress hasn't he slept with in Hollywood? His so-called 'pursuit' is just an excuse to slack off. We can't fall for it."
Eliot walked in just in time, almost tripping over his feet upon hearing this. He silently felt sorry for William. That was the downside of being a player—when
