Elly Campbell's sarcasm was unrestrained, causing a momentary distortion to flash across Daisy Thompson's eyes.
It had been 24 years since she married Cam Green, and except for Green's daughter, she had not borne him any children.
So, Elly's words undoubtedly struck a sore spot for Daisy.
Despite not understanding her daughter-in-law, Daisy had already taken a strong dislike to her, and her gaze towards Elly was now tinged with scrutiny.
She did not immediately respond to Elly's comment but instead turned to Helen Melendy, an "outsider," and with the same scrutinizing look she had given Elly, spoke in a self-important manner:
"You leave first, I have something to say to my daughter-in-law."
The tone in which she spoke was almost identical to the one she had used on the cruise ship when she told Elly to leave because she had something to say to her son.
Elly's expression darkened slightly, and then she found Daisy's behavior almost laughable.
