Margot then tapped his wrist twice with a gentle warning. “Be kind to her, son,” she signed. “She doesn’t need to be hurt again.” Evan blushed a little at his mother’s knowing smile, but he nodded. There was no point in denying his growing feelings for Lena to his mother.
Later that evening, he found Lena outside the café, fumbling with her keys. She startled at the sound of his steps. He apologized for surprising her, but she brushed it off quickly, smiled, and prepared to leave. She seemed to sense and fear his curiosity. She clearly did not want any attention.