Leslie, standing at the entrance of the pantry, raised an eyebrow as she watched.
"Why is it taking so long?" Allen complained as soon as Blanche had left for a moment.
"I'm serving you, of course I need to be careful," Blanche replied helplessly.
Allen chuckled quietly, "It's rare to see you so attentive."
"Of course, when have I not been attentive? But it's almost time to get off work; can I have a little free time?"
"Where are you planning to go?"
"I'm going to pick up Jason. He's switched to a new school, and I want to check in on how he's doing."
"I'll go with you."
"Don't." Blanche was quite resistant.
Allen frowned, "Jason is my son too."
"I know that. What I mean is, if you go, it will draw a lot of attention, and I don't want to cause any trouble for my son."
Allen felt that her words implied he was a burden.
"What, is it embarrassing for me to be Jason's father?"