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Jenny froze at the sound of Eva’s voice, her face flushing with a mixture of guilt and embarrassment. She had hoped to avoid any more awkwardness after her behavior the previous night, but it seemed like the conversation was inevitable. Eva’s words had hit a nerve—she knew Jenny was still upset about how things had unfolded, especially with her own personal situation weighing heavily on her.
She glanced at Brent, who was still holding whatever he had in his hand, but his expression softened when he saw Jenny’s unease.
“Hey, don’t worry about it,” Brent said gently, his voice low. He gave her a reassuring smile, understanding the tension between her and Eva. “We all make mistakes, right?”
Jenny nodded but still felt an uncomfortable knot in her stomach. It wasn’t just that Eva seemed to have noticed the awkwardness; it was also the sudden shift in their dynamics, especially with Eva’s mood seeming more distant than usual.
Eva, sitting behind her desk and still immersed in her work, didn’t look up immediately but continued, “I’m not trying to make you feel bad, but you’re not alone in all of this. You’ve got to think things through carefully.” Her voice softened, perhaps realizing that her earlier tone had been harsher than she intended.
Jenny hesitated for a moment before responding, feeling the weight of Eva’s words. “I know, I just… I got carried away last night. It won’t happen again.” She bit her lip, willing herself to speak the truth. “I didn’t mean to make things worse. You’ve been through enough already.”
Eva gave a small nod, her eyes still not leaving the papers in front of her, but there was a flicker of understanding in her gaze. “It’s fine, Jenny. Just… be careful with what you say. You never know how it will affect the situation.”
Brent, sensing the conversation was taking a more serious turn, cleared his throat and walked off with the documents he had been holding, giving them some space.
Jenny, now alone with Eva, was unsure of what else to say. The weight of Eva’s words was sinking in—this wasn’t just about last night, but about a deeper understanding of the responsibility they all shared in their complex situation. Eva had always been the one to take the higher road, to keep things together, even when it hurt. And Jenny, in her own way, had contributed to the turbulence by trying to protect Eva—though it might not have been the right approach.
As Eva worked quietly, Jenny silently promised herself that she would try to be more careful. She didn’t want to be the one to cause any more rifts, especially not at a time when so much else was already uncertain.
