Chapter 45: Cooperation

Winnie Yare nodded and sat beside Lauryn Tibbert, thinking the same thing as Lauryn. Richard Zerba and his parents looked sour but kept their mouths shut. "Dr. Zimmerman, have a seat too!" Richard said. If Lauryn hadn't listened to Leonard Zimmerman, Richard would have kicked him out on the spot. A penniless nobody, playing hero? All that 'wandering healer' nonsense-just hope he didn't lead people astray. Leonard had no idea how he made it through the meal. The air was thick with awkwardness....