"Hey Jess," Liz said more softly as she was let in. Then she smiled at Jake squirming in Jessica's grasp. "And hi, Jake," her smile grew wider. For some reason, this toddler put her more at ease.
"You actually cleaned?" Elizabeth said, both shocked and impressed as she looked around the apartment. She'd expected it to look like Jessica's bedroom at home i.e. like a tornado went through it. Especially since she had a little boy and all his assorted toys now.