For some reason, the sight of Evan Shelby's back made Cherie Rhodes's heart flutter with panic. She frowned, racking her brain. She knew she was always careful and hadn't done anything wrong, yet something about their attitude was clearly off.
Her thoughts suddenly turned to Sarah. 'Could she have done something?' At the thought, her heart began to race.
Cherie hurried upstairs to call her daughter.
Only when Sarah Shelby assured her over the phone that she hadn't done anything and told her not to worry did Cherie finally relax, convinced she must have been overthinking things.
Sarah Shelby hung up. Clara Grant looked at her and asked, "Was your mom worried?"
Sarah gave a wry, helpless smile. "Yeah. My mom is terrified I'll offend them. That's why I lied—to keep her from panicking."
