Chapter 841

"What's wrong with you?"

"My mind's been restless-can't think straight, can't sit still."

Owen Reynolds: "...Just wait, Mom's going to deal with you."

"That's why I stepped out for some air. But you still haven't told me who you were talking to on the phone just now-your face nearly split from grinning."

Owen Reynolds: "How's that any of your business?"

"Norris, that's not fair. I'm your big brother, can't you give me a little respect?"

"Nope." Owen shook his head without hesitation.

"Wow, keeping secrets now?" Neville's eyes narrowed playfully. "Don't tell me it's a girl?"

"What are you talking about?"

"So it is a girl!"

"Don't start rumors!"

"Mom! Norris has a girlfr-"

Owen talked over him: "Mom! He's been smoking ag-"

Both brothers clammed up at once.

"Well, what's the stare-down for?"

Gorman Reynolds strolled over, grinning, glancing from one brother to the other.

was all that shouting just now? You

Neville (in unison):

Gorman: "...?"

We're not done here! Why do you two bolt the second I show up? What huge secret are

into the house,

nearly

them over, eyes sharp. "Where've you

three answered at once: "Just getting some

eyed them skeptically. "The house is that stifling,

with me the day after tomorrow to visit an old friend." "What

Year's. We're

you'll just so happen to meet her daughter.

“Just

Mom Maybe take the

siness trip that day.

seems interey,

them both. "I have to be at church first thing for New Year's prayers. The whole family's luck rides on me. Who has time for blind dates? For all we know, it's a trick-their family's just trying to beat us to

raised a hand, ready to smack him.

Look at him-polite, well-mannered. Everyone loves

definitely has a

eager gaze landed

say a word-just turned

The silence was deafening.

The rejection, absolute.

stomped her foot, exasperated. "You see that?! He's going to

you two

Gorman made a

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