Henry stared at his family. “Hello Father, Mother, and brothers” he spoke in a monotone voice. He gestured towards Ashley “This is Ashley” he stated simply. She mumbled her greetings to them.
“Fashionably late again are we?” his mother Mary asked with a smile.
“My best guess is he had a panic attack this morning" Eric stated a mischievous smile on his lips.
“Glad you could find time to hang with us lowly peasants...” Arnold smiled sheepishly.
Henry ignored them and instead pulled out a chair for Ashley. She caught sight of Eric staring at her from across the table, he was eating olives “Wait...I know you...” he began.
Mary lightly touched his arm. “Leave it, Eric, do not quiz your brother or his guest. He just arrived, we should get on with dinner first and...”
“And pretend we
