Hoped they would be friends.

The next day, Allison was peacefully spending time with her family in the garden when Butler Jen approached her. 

"Ma'am, Mrs. Cortez is calling," said Butler Jen and handed over the phone to her. 

Hesitation flickered across Allison's eyes which didn't go past Charles's eyes. 

"Is there something wrong?" he asked. "Why do you look so reluctant?" 

From what Charles heard, his wife and Mrs. Cortez were getting along. After all, Jessa had been coming over to give Penny some snacks and also to teach Allison some of the dishes Penny liked. It wouldn't be a stretch to say that Allison was growing fond of Jessa, which made him happy since his wife had some problems with the word "friend."

Allison just chuckled nervously. "It's nothing," she said, gazing down at the phone and choosing to ignore the call. 

"If it's nothing, why aren't you answering?"

"Well, just because…" Allison was not ready to face Jessa's wrath yet.