Jesse bit back the grin that was threatening to overtake his face. "She's adorable, Clio," he added. "Such a sweetheart." He stood and followed Clio into the kitchen. "Anything I can do to help? And I'd love some wine, thank you."
He smiled. "Mom would go from telling us she loved us, to yelling, to talking about dinner, all without using English. Now it's something I can just slip into."
"Oh, I know," Nikkie agreed, grinning. "If not from me, from V. She knows what to say to get him home. And in his defense, he's gotten a lot better than he used to be. I'd love some wine too, thank you."