[Evelyn had met Henry once or twice, knew he had a mother - she had to put two and two together after a little thinking, but...but it made sense. And wouldn't it be nice, she thought, for that sort of thing to happen? Like kismet, only in this case she isn't so sure she'd want her son to be subjected to Wonderland's torment.
Given what's happening at home, she might actually prefer it. At least then Alex would be here. He'd run positively amok in the kitchen.
...which is where she is now, shutting the door carefully behind her and finding herself startled by the presence of another person.]
Emma,
[Evelyn gives her a cursory, apologetic nod - as if using the culinary facilities was a bad thing.
But it's the way that Emma was staring at the tabletop that gives her pause.]
SORRY THIS IS LATE I REALLY WANTED TO TAG HER THOUGH BECAUSE MOMS
Given what's happening at home, she might actually prefer it. At least then Alex would be here. He'd run positively amok in the kitchen.
...which is where she is now, shutting the door carefully behind her and finding herself startled by the presence of another person.]
Emma,
[Evelyn gives her a cursory, apologetic nod - as if using the culinary facilities was a bad thing.
But it's the way that Emma was staring at the tabletop that gives her pause.]
...is everything all right?