"I'm only here with a friend," Serenity replied in a flat tone. "If you want someone to help you choose what to buy, you'd better ask that lady over there. She's the shopping consultant."
And so, Lynette awkwardly went off toward the lady standing nearby for her help.
Just then, Lucas walked up toward Serenity and told her, "Don't be too sad about your grandma. Everyone dies in the end. Some people just get there before others."
Serenity raised her eyes to look at him. Was he trying to... com