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."

knew Timothy well enough-if there wasn't a good chance, Timothy wouldn't bring it

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

found out now, he'd still have to wait for

Timothy was already on the case, he'd leave it to him. A few days at most, and they'd have an

Vince still had no idea how to break the

to

nothing for it-Vince grabbed his coat

already at home,

Today's tasks weren't too

designs she'd sketched before were inspired by research she'd done on Mr Smith, the show she was

script called for a new style, so

was finalized could the rest of the work

absorbed at her

The doorbell rang.

and answered it. Vince stood on the doorstep, arms laden with bags of fruit and

poured him a cup

and pen on the coffee table. She scribbled a line: “Mr. Zimmerman, thank you for the

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