Bobby, Trevor, and Brandon looked at Elizabeth. The grown woman was fidgeting nervously. All of her confidence seemed to have gone with Mary's outbreak.
But it was more than that. She was clearly waiting for permission from Bobby or Trevor. She had asked for permission just to leave. Brandon immediately realized something was wrong. Bobby gave Brandon a terrified look, expressing a similar sentiment. Trevor however, with a quickness that seemed instinctual, answered the question. "Of course, hon," he said.
There was a pause, as all parties in the room seemed to register the response. Elizabeth opened her mouth to speak, but closed it and instead only nodded and left the room. She left Brandon, Bobby, and Trevor in stunned silence, with Trevor particularly mortified.
Only Mary seemed comfortable to be there, hugging Brandon as tightly as her smaller than proper arms could.
