"Eve, Aunt Erna doesn't exhibit excessive stress." You're the one overthinking." Gabriel watched her as she pursed her lips into a thin line.
Eveline knew Gabriel wouldn't accept her fears when she compared her mother's sleepless nights to her nightmares.
"I can't help but feel the same way, Gabriel. She may try to hide it, but I know there is something going on in her mind," Eveline exclaimed, feeling uneasy about her mother's anxiety.
Gabriel sighed and placed his hand beneath her chin. As she turned to face him, he added, "If you believe she is hiding something, why not confront her?"
Eveline closed her eyes. "I tried, but she just smiled," she whined helplessly, forcing Gabriel to smile at her adorable side.
Eveline opened her eyes to find Gabriel admiring her with a silly smile on his face.
"I knew you would think I was overreacting, but I'm not." As she was about to rise up from his lap, he pulled her back.