Chapter 24Emery
It must have taken immense control on her father’s part to avoid further questions directed at Lina. Or he was basking in a sugar coma after all the sweets he’d consumed. But now that Emery’s mother had risen and was collecting the empty mugs from the table, his demeanor became serious.
“Let the girls get those, Beth. We need to have a little chat. Alone.”
Emery’s mother looked at the two of them apologetically, but followed her dad from the room.
“I haven’t been called a girl in a long time.” Lina had picked up their mugs but seemed unsure what to do with them.
“Just put them in the sink. You’ll have to forgive my dad. He’s pretty easygoing most of the time, but when it comes to the women under his care, no matter how old or independent we may be, he can be rather pro
