Chapter 68: Isn't It Time to Reward Me?

Joseph drifted off into fantasies. Della Sowden, seated beside him, pinched him. "You little punk, the call's over and you're still not eating. What are you thinking about?" "Katie Lyson called because she cares. She wanted to check on you." "You'd better not be scheming anything behind her back." Embarrassed, Joseph hurried to explain. "Della, come on. I wouldn't." "I was thinking about something serious." "And there's something big I need to tell you. When we're back in the village, I'll...