"I haven't spoken to her face to face," he reiterated, watching the waves of antagonism practically flow off his new mother-in-law. "You're her mother. You and Jason must know her better than anyone."
He couldn't help look to Jason for confirmation - or help - as to what he should do or say next. May was a difficult creature to maneuver around. Lying to her had been a challenge about half an hour earlier. Now it was looking more and more like it was simply impossible.
Still, it hadn't stopped them trying yet.
"I'm trying to give her space," Dan went on. "I know she has to adjust to a lot in being married to me. We are very... different."