There was a slight pause in conversation and Mercy's mind grabbed it to continue wondering. The man must be married, he should be married, why would he want to flirt with her, she thought. The charismatic tag she had given to his stature began to deflate. However, her mind continued, you don't really know if he's married or not, get proof first. "To what end?" Mercy whispered, she had unconsciously voiced her thoughts.
"Excuse me?"
"Uh?" Mercy said in confusion, her eyes widened innocently to hide her treacherous thoughts. The baby decided to release a loud belch at that moment, unknowingly saving Mercy from embarrassment.
"You said something," Jim said with a contemplating expression on his face.
"Oh, err…I…wanted to ask why he was given water instead of the formula?" Mercy asked with a fluster, she arranged the sleeping baby into the crook of her arm.
