"Well, we're going to find something that will guarantee every eye on the room will be on you," she informed her thoughtfully. Elaine parked the car neatly in the lot, pausing in her response as she turned off the heater and headlights.
"I know you'll make smart choices next weekend, no matter who you end up with." It was clearly a vote of confidence, and, better, without any lectures are about safety or drunk driving. After all, Eden was far too smart to engage in such activities.
"Are you attending the Singles Awareness Day event then?" she wondered aloud, simply because she hoped to keep track of her daughter to some degree tonight. She hadn't been interested to learn of the itinerary, if there was such a thing. "I'll be home all night if you need anything, Eden...until Gloriana or Georgiana call." From her tone, she expected such a call -- and she expected it to be bad news.