I hurried to Diamond Hall for Myriam's staff meeting. It thankfully went smoother than the previous week, given I wasn't reprimanded for tardiness or bolstering a colleague. After everyone shuffled out, Hope stopped me. “Can we discuss the research I'm about to send on the Grey family?”
“Yes, I have all the time in the world for that,” I jested, thrilled to catch a valuable break.
When Hope smiled, there was something more familiar and calmer about her today. “Just so you know, my mother has a difficult time discussing the details of her past. Sometimes she seems forgetful about it, other times I get the impression she doesn't want me to know everything. All I'm certain of is that she grew up here, left in a rush, and seems worried and remorseful.”
“You also mentioned she wanted to righ
