Chapter 8
“You are preparing to start at the office next week.” Ruby Gardener’s eyes sparked, her sweeping gaze taking in everything. No doubt she created a list of apparent faults each time she saw him. What would it be today, and had she intended her words to be a question or a statement?
In no rush to reply, Rich delayed by draining his cup and pouring more tea from the pot prepared and left for him by Rosie though not asked for. Surprising for his mother to be about at this hour. Ruby seldom partook of a proper lunch so, for once, he hid out in the dining room…which meant he had jumped at the sound of her voice. Was she tracking him? Did his reaction make him appear guilty? If so, to what degree, and of what might his mother believe him culpable? If lucky, nothing more than reading w
