“I didn"t say that, but this isn"t the proper place to discuss it. My relationship with Hiram has not been easy. Although the man divorced me, I will always be grateful he acknowledged me as Damien"s mother throughout the years. Let"s find time to discuss it over a proper meal soon.” Belinda stepped out of her office and directed me to follow her assistant through the main area.
At first, I wondered if she acquiesced at breakneck speed just to force me to leave. Then, I realized she offered to discuss what she knew. Belinda"s assistant scheduled a breakfast for us the following week, after the Fall Festival was underway and didn"t require extensive daily oversight.
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Most of the next day and a half focused on classes and the final coordination and preparation of the Fall Festival. B
