"Andrew, my mom didn't give you a hard time, did she?" Lauren asked as they stepped into the Rhodes residence's front parlor.

She had noticed right away that Andrew did not look so great.

"It's fine. Your mother was… gracious enough," Andrew said with a small smile.

There was no need to bring up Tiana's moment of madness—it was better buried.

Jameson chuckled. "Andy, sorry to trouble you again! But today wasn't just about getting your help with her condition."

Lauren beamed. "That's ri