Chapter 81

Denise followed Margaret's gaze and spotted Jason walking toward them. "Looks like you two really had it out this time, even dragged my mom into it. Well, I’m done playing mediator. Mission complete, I’ll get out of the way now." Margaret sighed, slung her bag over her shoulder, and walked off. Denise stood there, a bit stunned. So Margaret set this up? Gosh, kind of embarrassing it got to that point. "So, my mom's still your soft spot, huh? One call and you showed up," Jason walked up with a teasing smile and a raised eyebrow. "Cut the crap. Why didn’t you explain things with Samantha earlier?" Denise asked, crossing her arms. "I didn’t want you to get the wrong idea. Nothing happened between us, so I didn’t think it was worth bringing up." Jason reached for her hand, eyes full of warmth. Seeing her smile made him feel at ease again. "Nothing happened, huh? You sure? What if she shows up one day with a baby bump, claiming it’s yours and demanding marriage?" Denise said, half-joking. "