Family
"Serena. It is a pleasure to meet you. I believe we got off on the wrong foot but I am Aiden's mother and you are his beloved wife so I'll be the bigger person and not hold iyour violent nature against you."
Serena blinked in surprise at the woman who had now looped her arm through hers, raising an eyebrow. So, Mrs. Hawk was calling the incident where Aiden had been hit and accused as a "misunderstanding"? And now, she was graciously choosing not to hold a grudge? Serena could barely contain her irritation at the sheer hypocrisy. She hadn't bothered to ask her if she was going to hold a grudge against Mrs. Hawk for her earlier actions.
With a smile that masked her annoyance, Serena gently extracted her arm from Mrs. Hawk's grasp. "Mrs. Hawk, you are indeed too kind. I must say, your skincare routine is remarkable. For a woman of fifty, you certainly manage to look quite youthful."