Bryan Hawkins rubbed Carolline Ruiz's left thigh twice with his left hand and then patted it lightly, seemingly trying to comfort her after Camelia Hawkins suddenly mentioned Matilda Ferguson earlier. However, Carolline didn't quite understand what Bryan meant.
After Bryan withdrew his hand, her heart continued to pound, not understanding the meaning behind his gesture. When she looked up at him, he seemed to be focused on eating his meal, so she lowered her head and continued eating.
Bryan's grandmother was adept at smoothing out awkward situations, and she had quickly moved past the earlier incident.
After lunch, Bryan Hawkins's phone kept ringing, but he ignored it. Instead, he continued to chat with Carolline and the two elders. His performance today greatly pleased his grandmother.
At three in the afternoon, Carolline had to leave to celebrate the holiday back at her home. Bryan naturally got up and assumed the responsibility of escorting her.
