Behind the older woman, Gracey was vigorously shaking her head at Eden not to tell the truth.
“Seventeen,” Eden answered.
Mrs. Farrington turned so quickly that she caught Gracey shaking her head, disgusted that Eden hadn’t lied. “Your whole family are liars,” Mrs. Farrington said, without animosity in her voice, then she left the room, leaving Gracey and Eden alone.
Gracey wasn’t offended by Mrs. Farrington’s remarks. In fact, she was smiling broadly. She pushed Eden to follow Mrs. Farrington. “Go on.”
“But she didn’t say I was hired,” Eden said. “Maybe—”
“Believe me, if you weren’t hired, Alice Farrington would have told you. She likes you.”
“Likes me?”
“She didn’t say one hateful thing to you. It may be a first. Now go on, I have to go bake the pies for tomorrow.”