As they were filing out of the dining room, Ruby suddenly stopped and turned around to face Tessy.
"I heard what happened to your mother, ma'am. Please accept my deepest condolences." She put on a sad look, lowering her eyes.
"Thank you, Ruby. I appreciate your kind words," Tessy responded.
"Accept my condolences, ma'am," Gina and Alexa chorused, as if they had been waiting for Ruby to say it first.
Again, Tessy flashed a smile. "Thanks for your kind words," she responded.
"Do you need anything, ma'am? Maybe something I can do for you?" Ruby threw a question, her eyes holding the innocence of a child who wanted to please her mother.
"There's nothing for now. If I think of something, I will let you know."
After she said this, they all filed out of the dining room, leaving her and Trevor alone.
"Are you sure about keeping all three of them?" he asked her, his face holding uncertainty.
