Maryanne is Jay’s mother, and she’s the sweetest little woman I’ve ever met. Her twins and I tower over her and make her look like a midget. She has a warm smile and pixie cut blond hair. “Oh, she’s gorgeous. Come in, dear. Dinner is almost ready.” Kylie is taken aback when Maryanne leans over and kisses her face. It’s beyond obvious that Kylie is not used to having family. I wonder how long it will take to get her to open up about it. We follow Maryanne down the hall and into the kitchen. “I believe you’ve met Jay.” “Yes, I have. Hello, Jay.” Jay waves at Kylie as he steals a piece of Maryanne’s chicken off the serving platter. She swats his hand and shakes her head at him. “This is Jax’s girlfriend, Candice. Where did Jax go?” “He stepped out to take a call,” Candice answers in her shy voice. Candice is less Jax’s girlfriend and more his slave, but I imagine that would be tough to explain to his mother.
