Chapter 18: Family HistoryThe next day Garner was somewhat surprised to feel like a load had been lifted from his chest. He was vaguely aware of why that was, but being a slow riser, had had his shower and was sitting downstairs having breakfast with his aunt before his brain really began to work.
He saw that Aunt Jenny was smiling at him. “Well, you look like you got a good night’s sleep.”
He nodded, tapping around the shell of a soft-boiled egg, and lifting off the top.
“Perhaps it’s the country air,” she continued.
“I think,” he said, after swallowing a mouthful of egg, “It’s just being back here.”
“Oh, well. You know you’re always welcome.”
“Thanks. Yeah. I do.”
They ate in companionable silence for a minute, before his aunt, while she was spreading marmalade on her toast, said
