Mabella watched their expressions change as they wondered whether or not to ask her. She burst into laughter. "What's with that look? I wanted someone I could connect with both as a patient and a friend. This happens to be Angel, remember? What are you guys thinking about?"
"Oh!" Avery's sigh came off exaggeratedly in her attempt to drag her mind back from the universe it had jumped to. "You got us for a second."
"You thought I was talking about Chloe, didn't you?" She smiled mischievously, knowing that was exactly what they both had in mind.
Avery stared at her wordlessly for seconds before shaking her head awkwardly. "Of course not. Why would I ever think of that?" Damn Mabella. Did she hypnotize her? Why was she saying the exact opposite of what she wanted to find out?
Remembering she was speaking to the woman who knew how to play the most mind games, she gave up, forced down a few bites and got ready to leave.
