Charlotte looked confused, as did Karen. Her grandfather harrumphed "see, right there. You don't know what I'm talking about, do you?" he demanded accusingly.
"Mr Deluca with all due respect" I began and he waved a hand at me.
"With all due respect sonny boy, I don't appreciate you trying to strongarm me into doing something I don't want to do. Take Charlotte to a jewelry store and let her pick out a ring. It's not hard. I suggest you get something cheap though, because she's prone to lose things" he said as Charlotte's mouth gaped open "and they tend to appear in pawnshops."
"Grandfather" Charlotte protested wildly.
"That's enough John" Karen said sharply.
Grandfather just shrugged. "It's the truth," he said sharply "and I'm not risking it with the black diamond ring. I will keep
