She was reassured
As soon as she spoke, the doors pushed open, and Jake appeared, holding a plate of food in his hands. Jennifer sighed in relief, afraid that he would be too upset to see her. Her mom described that she had only been there one night and that Jake had stayed with her all the time.
Hope sparks again
Jennifer was happy to hear the news. If he had sat with her all night, he wasn’t that angry with her. But she was also vigilant. She knew that he didn’t want to look bad in front of people. What if he just grinned because of her mom, and she’d be angry when they got home?