"I don't want to be involved at all," Eden admitted around the lump in her throat. "She never has a single nice thing to say to me. Diana is more my mother than she is. She gave birth to me and kept me fed and clothed but that was it."
Ezra momentarily abandoned the eggs to give her a tight hug. "I know. And I'm so glad you have her. I'll always be grateful to Aubrey for letting you be a part of her family when I was gone. We'll get through today and then have fun when I come up for her wedding, alright?
"All we have to do is play some games and talk to Mom while dinner is in the oven and eat all the candy I bought us and then it will be over. If she tries giving you a hard time again, I'll change the subject. I've got your back, E. No matter what."
She nodded before addressing the egg situation. "Those eggs are going to burn if you don't do something."
