'That's true, but…' Serenity thought, embarrassed. "Eat your food! You haven't finished your meal yet!" she barked out an excuse to save herself from embarrassment.

"Okay," Jackson responded obediently. He put her hand down and picked up the cutleries again to finish his dinner. "Your hands. Does it hurt all the time?"

"I'm mostly fine. It only tends to hurt when it's wet and cold," Serenity said.

"Do you want to see Mr. Smith for a checkup?" Jackson asked.

Serenity was surprised to hear Ja