Sherry realized it sounded like she was babbling and saying things she shouldn't. Personal things that were none of Leeann's business.

"He's definitely special," the younger girl said with a leer, as if his mother should know whatever she was alluding to. "But hey, you've got nothing to worry about from me. I think it's really nice you and your son are so ... close."

"Of course not. There's no reason my son shouldn't ..."

"We're just friends," Leeann cut her off. "So far, anyway."

Sherry couldn't suppress a brief laugh of sarcasm. "Very good friends, apparently," she said with a skeptical look she couldn't hide.

"Don't worry, I'm not...