He was searching for a reason to refuse.

"If you hadn't said it so directly, maybe you'd have your guard up. But since you did, there's really nothing left to hide. It's been seven years-it's time she met her grandparents. Can you help smooth things over?"

Of everyone around him, only Vince could talk to Jessica.

As for Vince-what reason was there to keep him at arm's length? Maybe he was his brother-in-law. However Vince treated Jessica, he didn't mind at all.

"It's a tall order. And honestly, you should keep your guard up with me. If you trust me this much, I'm afraid I'll feel too guilty stealing your thunder."

In short, he was going to decline. No need for Jessica to get the wrong idea and think he was playing mediator between husband and wife.

"Still looking for your little sister? I might have a lead. The odds are decent."

Timothy decided to play his trump card.

Vince replied right away, "It won't be easy, but I'll give it a shot. If it doesn't work out, don't blame me."

"I trust you."

"Give me a hint."

a good

want to get your hopes up. Let me confirm it first, then I'll fill

Even if he found out now, he'd

case, he'd leave it to

Vince still had no idea how to break the news to

to put

was nothing for it-Vince

already at

Today's tasks weren't too

designs she'd sketched before were inspired by research she'd done on Mr

new style, so she needed to redesign

look was finalized could the rest of the work

absorbed at her desk, fingers flying over

The doorbell rang.

on the doorstep, arms laden with bags of

poured him a cup of

She scribbled a line: “Mr. Zimmerman, thank you for the fruit

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