Chapter 32: I Won't Agree!

Maria Scurr just shook her head and forced a calm smile. "It's nothing, Grandpa. The meeting just ran long." "Mm, you still need to rest." Mr. Scurr Sr. didn't say more, just kept sipping his tea. Asher Jauncy caught the strain behind Maria's smile and understood she was hiding something. He also knew she didn't want to talk about it, so he didn't press. Maria feared they'd dig deeper, so she shifted the topic on purpose. "What were you two talking about just now?" Mr. Scurr Sr. didn't hide...