Claudia took a deep breath to steady herself. "I'm so angry!" she declared, biting her Lip to emphasize her pretend anger.

Bennett studied her, Lost in thought.

After a tense silence that lasted about five seconds, he finally said,

“Kayla is the daughter of my mother's friend."

"Oh, so you guys are childhood sweethearts," Claudia responded, a note of resignation in her voice. She was truly ready to relinquish her borrowed title of Mrs. Dreskin this time.