“But of course you never did.”
“Of course not!” He deepened his tone. “Sebrings do not behave in that manner.”
“Just keep in mind I got to hear that a good deal longer than either of you did.”
“I don’t remember Grandfather speaking like that,” I said. Both Mark’s plate and mine were empty. “Can I get you something else?”
He shook his head, and I took the plates to the buffet. His grandparents on both sides had died before he was born, and he was listening with interest.
Tony watched us, one eyebrow raised, but he didn’t make any observations about our interaction. “He was older when you knew him, Quinn. He was starting to mellow. At any rate, he let Mother give me a glass. Well, insisted was more like it. Of course I told him it was delicious and finished the whole thing, but the trut
