Esme's fingers resumed their tapping, the rhythm slower this time. After a long pause, she exhaled softly and lifted her gaze to meet Diana's once more. "Fine," she said at last, her voice as calm and composed as ever. "It's not a big deal. I'll come." She allowed a faint smirk to creep onto her face. "But… I'll need to ask my husband first. After all," she added with a teasing edge, "I'm a daughter-in-law you see."
Relief flooded Diana's face, her shoulders relaxing as she exhaled deeply. "Thank you, Miss Rose. Thank you."
Esme gave a curt nod, her mind already wandering to other matters as her fingers resumed their quiet tapping on the armrest, the conversation already slipping from her thoughts.
