Convenient mutual benefits

''We lost the child.''

Claire, who was wondering how Maven's child looked, felt like she misheard him. But as she glanced at his face, she realized that she heard it right. 

She froze, ''I am sorry.''

He stroked her hand quietly.

Maven's brows were tugged together and there was a hint of sadness in his eyes. 

Claire leaned forward and patted his shoulder with her other hand since he was still holding her hand tightly. She did not know what to say in this situation and she felt like she was a little insensitive for bringing up this matter without knowing its context. 

Maven glanced at her face. With a soft sigh, he briefed her about the events that led to his marriage and that broke his friendship, ''You know Archer...'' 

''I do,'' Claire interrupted his question, ''I even attended his wedding,'' And he happens to be my brother-in-law.