MTh: Do animals speaks?

At the mention of their father, the three's expression went rigid.

They were blank for a moment. Then realization kicked in.

Ah...they were asked to eat together because of this...

Was she...going to ask them a favor to coax their grandparents to make their father stop the divorce?

The three's expression went from shock to gloomy.

Nothing changed...

Tim's face darkened. He threw his manners out of the window. He slammed his clenched fist on the table.

Bang!

"I should not have trusted you. Lei, escort Cess to her room. We are done eating."

Lei was about to stand up when Liam spoke again. "I am not asking you three any favor to bring your father back. Please sit and listen to what I am going to say."

Tim frowned. 

What was she up to?

Lei looked at his brother. He and Cess obviously wanted to listen yet they were afraid that their mother would say something that would crush the little hope in their hearts.