Tom drove, Elise Don sat in the passenger seat, and they quickly set off for the airport.
She had her laptop with her to work on the designs assigned by her professor along the way; Elise Don had canceled the group discussions to make time.
"So, after picking up your parents from the airport and returning to the city, I won't join you for dinner."
Tom glanced at Elise Don while distracted by the traffic: "I know, it's not good to stay too long and risk being exposed. I'll drop you off at the teaching building so they can watch you go to class, making it seem more real."
Actually, what he was thinking was to create a coincidental encounter with James after dropping off Elise Don and successfully introduce James to his parents, making the meal complete.
More than an hour later, they arrived at the airport, just in time for Oliver's parents to emerge through the gate.
Tom, being tall, spotted his parents immediately and hurried over with a big smile to embrace them.
