(Lena)
Mom shifted slightly against her pillows and studied Evelyn for a long moment. She didn't say anything right away, just looked at her with the careful attention of someone deciding whether to trust a stranger.
Evelyn stood still under that gaze and didn't fidget the way most people would have. I found myself impressed by that.
"How long have you been doing this kind of work?" Mom asked.
"A few years," Evelyn said. "I started with an elderly couple in Buckhead. After that I worked for a family with a newborn and a grandmother who needed help getting around the house."
"And then you worked for Brad and Jade," Mom said.
"Yes," Evelyn said simply. She didn't look away or try to soften it. She just answered and waited for Mom's response.
Mom nodded slowly and didn't push further
