Iris had more to hide than to reveal, a consistent in her life for years, and not likely to change very soon. She had no real purpose in Micah's apartment except to alleviate the boredom of her bare walls, and she was glad of it. She could enjoy the conversation even as it became treacherous. After all, they hd spoken for quite some time, and she had no better idea of Micah's origin than she had when she walked in the door. That impressed her.
"Because your family is here," she suggested. He had mentioned his mother and grandmother on Sunday.