"Is it?" Scout shrugged with exaggerated nonchalance before rolling his eyes. Tense was a nice word for it, really. Dinner had been surprisingly quiet, actually. Scout had been too sober and tired to be too annoying, and again, Gem and - or especially - Boo seemed intent on making things go more smoothly than normal. Maybe they were worried their mother was getting too old to cry at every family gathering.
Whatever.
Again, Scout smiled at Megan, this time leaning forward to pinch her on the cheek. "Welcome to our family. I'm surprised you came."