Anne was silent when Mrs. Riley and Mrs. Delilah mentioned about Jack. She was confused about how to explain because that in fact she and Jack didn't have any special relationship.
"Why are you silent, Anne?" asked Mrs. Riley softly.
"He's my friend, Ma'am, the first friend I have since I set foot in England after I got divorced from my ex-husband," answered Anne honestly.
"Just friends?" asked Mrs. Delilah in turn to ask.
"Y-yeah, we're just friends," Anne answered softly, almost without a sound as she lowered her head. She was confused about how to explain Jack's question to the two middle-aged women who had become her place to let out her heart.
