"It's been many years since we last met." The man deftly changed the subject, as if hinting to Maya Spencer that he wasn't familiar with Madelyn Hanson.
Maya Spencer looked at the calmness in the man's eyes, thinking, perhaps he doesn't know that mom is gone!
So, she suddenly blurted out, "Yeah! We won't be able to meet anymore. My mom passed away four years ago."
As soon as the words left her mouth, Maya wished she could slap herself. Why did she have to mention her mom's passing for no reason? And this man might not even care; Maya felt like she was overthinking things.
Usually, she's not like this; quite calm, actually. But when she saw James, she felt an inexplicable tension, and her mind was a bit muddled.
The man looked at the regret in Maya's eyes and calmly said, "Yes, I know."
His mood, tone, and intonation were all calm, making it hard to tell what he was thinking.
